Section 414.1230 - Additional measures for groups and solo practitionersThe value-based payment modifier includes the following additional quality measures (outcome measures) as applicable for all groups and solo practitioners subject to the value-based payment modifier:
(a) A composite of rates of potentially preventable hospital admissions for heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes. The rate of potentially preventable hospital admissions for diabetes is a composite measure of uncontrolled diabetes, short term diabetes complications, long term diabetes complications and lower extremity amputation for diabetes.(b) A composite of rates of potentially preventable hospital admissions for dehydration, urinary tract infections, and bacterial pneumonia.(c) Rates of an all-cause hospital readmissions measure, except for groups with between two to nine eligible professionals and solo practitioners starting with the CY 2017 payment adjustment period.77 FR 69368, Nov. 16, 2012, as amended at 79 FR 68007, Nov. 13, 2014; 80 FR 71383, Nov. 16, 2015