§ 19-14B-01. Accountability measures for pay-for-performance programs
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: July 1, 2019
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-14B-01
§ 19-14B-01. Accountability measures for pay-for-performance programs
(a)(1) As provided in subsection (e) of this section, a portion of the revenues from the quality assessment that is assessed under § 19-310.1 of this title shall be distributed to nursing facilities subject to § 19-310.1 of this title based on accountability measures that indicate quality of care or a commitment to quality of care.
(b)(1) On or before December 1, 2009, and each year thereafter, the Department shall, in consultation with representatives of nursing facilities and other interested stakeholders, make necessary changes to the pay-for-performance program to determine the effect on providers and to determine if the measures satisfy the requirements of being objective, measurable, and, when considered in combination with each other, have a correlation to residents' quality of life and care.
(c)(1) A portion of the revenues generated by the quality assessment under § 19-310.1 of this title shall be in an incentive program to be distributed as provided in this section, to the extent federal law allows.
(d) On or before December 1, 2008, the plan required under this section shall be submitted by the Department, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly.
(e)(1) On or before July 1, 2009, the Department shall:
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Added by Acts 2009, c. 417, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 418, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 484, § 3, eff. June 1, 2010; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2019, c. 6, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 510, § 4; Acts 2019, c. 511, § 4.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-14B-01, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-14B-01
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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