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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
CLM_HRR_PRTCPNT_IND_CD
This field is the code used to identify whether the hospital is participating in the Hospital Readmissions Reduction (HRR) program.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 0 | Not participating |
| 1 | Participating and not equal to 1.0000 |
| 2 | Participating and equal to 1.0000 |
| Null/missing | Not participating |
The ACA (Section 3025) requires CMS to reduce payments to Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) hospitals with excess readmissions.
Additional information is available on the CMS "Hospital Value-Based Purchasing" website. This initiative began in 4th Quarter of 2012 (i.e., beginning of Federal fiscal year 13).
This field was new in 2012, and is null/missing for all previous years.
Source: NCH