By: Sharath Joji  May. 07, 2021

Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, CT, reported a CMS Value Based Purchasing (VBP) Adjustment Factor of 0.9952 in the year 2021, which could result in an estimated penalty of $238,655. Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) accounts for 25% of overall VBP score and is a significant factor in driving VBP payments. MSPB costs include the costs from 3 days before hospitalization, index hospital stays, and 30 days post-discharge. The measure score of the Efficiency & Cost Reduction domain for Lawrence + Memorial Hospital during the period was 1/10. Dexur is an approved purchaser of CMS Medicare claims data and based on our simulator, we estimate that Pennsylvania Hospital can avoid VBP penalties by reducing MSPB Costs by 3.9%.

By: Debasish Choudhury  May. 07, 2021

Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, CA, reported a CMS Value Based Purchasing (VBP) adjustment factor of 0.996 in the year 2021, which could result in an estimated penalty of $274,153. Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) accounts for 25% of overall VBP score and is a significant factor in driving VBP payments. MSPB costs include the costs from 3 days before hospitalization, index hospital stays, and 30 days post-discharge. The measure score of the Efficiency & Cost Reduction domain for Long Beach Memorial Medical Center during the period was 0/10. Dexur is an approved purchaser of CMS Medicare claims data and based on our simulator, we estimate that Long Beach Memorial Medical Center can avoid VBP penalties by reducing MSPB Cost by 6.4%.

By: Anju Chithrakumar  May. 06, 2021

Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's Healthcare in Louisville, KY, reported a CMS Value Based Purchasing (VBP) Adjustment Factor of 0.9923 in the year 2021, which could result in an estimated penalty of $571,027. Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) accounts for 25% of overall VBP score and is a significant factor in driving VBP payments. MSPB costs include the costs from 3 days before hospitalization, index hospital stays, and 30 days post-discharge. The measure score of the Efficiency & Cost Reduction domain for Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's Healthcare during the period was 0/10. Dexur is an approved purchaser of CMS Medicare claims data and based on our simulator, we estimate that Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's Healthcare can avoid VBP penalties by reducing MSPB Costs by 6.7%.

By: Sampath Kumar  May. 06, 2021

OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL, reported a CMS Value Based Purchasing (VBP) adjustment factor of 0.9867 in the year 2021, which could result in an estimated penalty of $651,968. Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) accounts for 25% of overall VBP score and is a significant factor in driving VBP payments. MSPB costs include the costs from 3 days before hospitalization, index hospital stays, and 30 days post-discharge. The measure score of the Efficiency & Cost Reduction domain for OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center during the period was 0/10. Dexur is an approved purchaser of CMS Medicare claims data and based on our simulator, we estimate that OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center can avoid VBP penalties by reducing MSPB Cost by 18.2%.

By: Sharath Joji  May. 06, 2021

Cape Regional Medical Center, Cape May Court House, NJ, reported a CMS Value Based Purchasing (VBP) Adjustment Factor of 0.9956 in the year 2021, which could result in an estimated penalty of $118,886. Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) accounts for 25% of overall VBP score and is a significant factor in driving VBP payments. MSPB costs include the costs from 3 days before hospitalization, index hospital stays, and 30 days post-discharge. The measure score of the Efficiency & Cost Reduction domain for Cape Regional Medical Center during the period was 0/10. Dexur is an approved purchaser of CMS Medicare claims data and based on our simulator, we estimate that Cape Regional Medical Center can avoid VBP penalties by reducing MSPB Costs by 5.2%.

By: Debasish Choudhury  May. 06, 2021

Yuma Regional Medical Center, AZ, reported a CMS Value Based Purchasing (VBP) adjustment factor of 0.9949 in the year 2021, which could result in an estimated penalty of $300,216. Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) accounts for 25% of overall VBP score and is a significant factor in driving VBP payments. MSPB costs include the costs from 3 days before hospitalization, index hospital stays, and 30 days post-discharge. The measure score of the Efficiency & Cost Reduction domain for Yuma Regional Medical Center during the period was 1/10. Dexur is an approved purchaser of CMS Medicare claims data and based on our simulator, we estimate that Yuma Regional Medical Center can avoid VBP penalties by reducing MSPB Cost by 5.6%.

By: Anju Chithrakumar  May. 05, 2021

Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, LA, reported a CMS Value Based Purchasing (VBP) Adjustment Factor of 0.9956 in the year 2021, which could result in an estimated penalty of $520,502. Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) accounts for 25% of overall VBP score and is a significant factor in driving VBP payments. MSPB costs include the costs from 3 days before hospitalization, index hospital stays, and 30 days post-discharge. The measure score of the Efficiency & Cost Reduction domain for Willis Knighton Medical Center during the period was 0/10. Dexur is an approved purchaser of CMS Medicare claims data and based on our simulator, we estimate that Willis Knighton Medical Center can avoid VBP penalties by reducing MSPB Costs by 9.5%.

By: Sampath Kumar  May. 05, 2021

UC Health West Chester Hospital in West Chester, OH, reported a CMS Value Based Purchasing (VBP) adjustment factor of 0.9952 in the year 2021, which could result in an estimated penalty of $118,587. Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) accounts for 25% of overall VBP score and is a significant factor in driving VBP payments. MSPB costs include the costs from 3 days before hospitalization, index hospital stays, and 30 days post-discharge. The measure score of the Efficiency & Cost Reduction domain for UC Health West Chester Hospital during the period was 0/10. Dexur is an approved purchaser of CMS Medicare claims data and based on our simulator, we estimate that UC Health West Chester Hospital can avoid VBP penalties by reducing MSPB Cost by 6.4%.

By: Sharath joji  May. 05, 2021

Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, NY, reported a CMS Value Based Purchasing (VBP) Adjustment Factor of 0.988 in the year 2021, which could result in an estimated penalty of $270,892. Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) accounts for 25% of overall VBP score and is a significant factor in driving VBP payments. MSPB costs include the costs from 3 days before hospitalization, index hospital stays, and 30 days post-discharge. The measure score of the Efficiency & Cost Reduction domain for Jacobi Medical Center during the period was 0/10. Dexur is an approved purchaser of CMS Medicare claims data and based on our simulator, we estimate that Jacobi Medical Center can avoid VBP penalties by reducing MSPB Costs by 14.4%.

By: Debasish Choudhury  May. 05, 2021

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont, TX, reported a CMS Value Based Purchasing (VBP) adjustment factor of 0.9922 in the year 2021, which could result in an estimated penalty of $328,248. Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) accounts for 25% of overall VBP score and is a significant factor in driving VBP payments. MSPB costs include the costs from 3 days before hospitalization, index hospital stays, and 30 days post-discharge. The measure score of the Efficiency & Cost Reduction domain for CHRISTUS Southeast Texas-St. Elizabeth during the period was 0/10. Dexur is an approved purchaser of CMS Medicare claims data and based on our simulator, we estimate that CHRISTUS Southeast Texas-St. Elizabeth can avoid VBP penalties by reducing MSPB Cost by 11.0%.