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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on Medicare Part A Quality Standards
Record date · January 1, 2017
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What This Bill Does
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.
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 It Affects
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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.
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.
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- 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.
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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.
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