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How CMS Calculates the Patient Experience of Care (HCAHPS) Domain Score in the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program

The purpose of this document is to provide a sequential overview of the score creation process. By following these steps, a hospital can approximate its Patient Experience of Care Domain score. Please click here to access this guide.

HCAHPS Hospital VBP Performance Standards

The HCAHPS Hospital VBP Performance Standards are published annually by CMS in the Final IPPS Rule. HCAHPS Performance Standards for each Fiscal Year are calculated from the Baseline Period and used in the assignment of Total HCAHPS HVBP Points in the Performance Period. 

Current and historical Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program performance tables, measures and reports can be accessed on the QualityNet web site via the following link.

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