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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
CLM_VBP_PRTCPNT_IND_CD
This field is the code used to identify a reason a hospital is excluded from the Hospital Value Based Purchasing (HVBP) program.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| Y | Participating in Hospital Value Based Purchasing |
| N | Not participating in Hospital Value Based Purchasing |
| Null/missing | Not participating in Hospital Value Based Purchasing |
The ACA (Section 3001) excludes from the HVBP hospitals that meet certain conditions. Additional information is available on the CMS "Hospital Value-Based Purchasing" website.
This initiative began in 4th Quarter of 2013 (i.e., beginning of Federal fiscal year 14).
This field was new in 2013, and is null/missing for all previous years.
Source: NCH