The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (C.M.S.) beganphasing in its value

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (C.M.S.) beganphasing in its value-based purchasing program in 2007. Valuebased purchasing links payment directly to the quality of careprovided. It is one strategy being used by C.M.S. to transform thecurrent payment system by rewarding providers for delivering highquality efficient clinical care.There are three aspects to the program: patient experiencehospital-acquired conditions and achievement of expected treatmentfor specific clinical diagnoses.Select one of the following hospital-acquired conditions: