The terms of the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing program (HVBP) provide hospitals with incentive payments based on:
a. Severity of illness treated.
b. Level of performance.
c. Number of patients treated.
d. Credentials of physicians.
Answer: b
Feedback: HVBP provides incentive payments based on the level of performance on specific quality measures during a specific period of time.
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