hospital

(ii)The term “hospital” shall not include, with respect to a fiscal year, a hospital— (I)that is subject to the payment reduction under subsection (b)(3)(B)(viii)(I) for such fiscal year; (II)for which, during the performance period for such fiscal year, the Secretary has cited deficiencies that pose immediate jeopardy to the health or safety of patients; (III)for which there are not a minimum number (as determined by the Secretary) of measures that apply to the hospital for the performance period for such fiscal year; or (IV)for which there are not a minimum number (as determined by the Secretary) of cases for the measures that apply to the hospital for the performance period for such fiscal year. (iii)For purposes of determining the minimum numbers under subclauses (III) and (IV) of clause (ii), the Secretary shall have conducted an independent analysis of what numbers are appropriate. (iv)In the case of a hospital that is paid under, the Secretary may exempt such hospital from the application of this subsection if the State which is paid under such section submits an annual report to the Secretary describing how a similar program in the State for a participating hospital or hospitals achieves or surpasses the measured results in terms of patient health outcomes and cost savings established under this subsection.

Source

42 USC § 1395ww(o)(1)(C)(ii)


Scoping language

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