The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (C.M.S.) beganphasing in itsvalue-

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (C.M.S.) beganphasing in itsvalue-based purchasing program in 2007. Value basedpurchasing links paymentdirectly to the quality of care provided. It is one strategy beingused byC.M.S. to transform the current payment system by rewardingproviders fordelivering high quality efficient clinical care.There are three aspectsto the program: patient experience hospital-acquired conditionsand achievementof expected treatment for specific clinical diagnoses.Select one of thefollowing hospital-acquired conditions: