FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Medicare Part A Quality Standards

Original title: THE EVOLUTION OF QUALITY IN MEDICARE PART A

January 1, 2017

Medicare Healthcare Quality Health Policy Medicare Part A

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing explored potential policy shifts in how providers are measured and compensated, which directly impacts the standards of care for millions of Medicare beneficiaries.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Medicare Beneficiaries

Changes to quality incentives in Medicare Part A may influence the standards and types of care received by beneficiaries.

Healthcare Providers

Providers operating under Medicare Part A are subject to the quality metrics and incentive structures discussed by the committee.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on September 7, 2016, to discuss how to improve and incentivize quality outcomes for services covered under . The session featured testimony from healthcare industry experts and policy researchers regarding the evolution of care standards.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on September 7, 2016, in the Longworth House Office Building.
The hearing focused on 'Incentivizing Quality Outcomes in Medicare Part A'.
Oral testimony was restricted to invited witnesses only.
The public was permitted to submit written statements for the official record via the Committee website.
Four primary witnesses provided testimony: Barbara Gage, C. Steven Guenthner, Gregory M. Worsowicz, and Elisabeth Wynn.
Sixteen organizations submitted written statements for the record, including the American Hospital Association and the American Health Care Association.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Medicare Part A?

is the part of the federal Medicare program that covers inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care.

Can the public participate in these hearings?

While oral testimony is limited to invited witnesses, the public is generally invited to submit written comments for the record through the Committee's website.

Why It Matters

This hearing explored potential policy shifts in how providers are measured and compensated, which directly impacts the standards of care for millions of Medicare beneficiaries.

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Discoveries

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Extensive Industry Input

The hearing record includes a significant number of written submissions from diverse healthcare associations, indicating high industry interest in Medicare quality metrics.

American Hospital Association American Health Care Association

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Health“Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives”Map →

personGregory M. Worsowicz“President of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation”Map →

personPat Tiberi“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health”Map →

personBarbara Gage“Associate Research Professor at George Washington University”Map →

personElisabeth Wynn“Senior Vice President at Greater New York Hospital Association”Map →

personC. Steven Guenthner“President of Almost Family”Map →

Sources

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