Hospital Value-Based Policy

HQC works to improve hospital value by actively engaging in the annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule making process. By assisting policymakers address critical issues in the industry, the coalition moves policies forward toward the goal of achieving better patient care at lower cost.

Legislative Strategy

The HQC's interests in hospital value policy extends beyond the implementation of legacy performance programs. Through legislative strategies, the HQC works with lawmakers to improve hospital value through:

Regulatory Efforts

The HQC advocates for payment policy to reward value-based care. Enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act, we engage with stakeholders and policymakers on the implementation of the following hospital performance programs:

Latest Coalition Policy Work

The HQC continues to provide feedback and comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the implementation of these programs through the annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule making process. Click the following links below to view our past letters in response to proposed policies impacting hospital value programs: