Question

Review the list of conditions that are identified as a hospital aquired conditions(HAC) and evaluate the information , present and defend your opinion as to why Medicate has elected not to remburse hospitals when a hospital- aquired conditions( HAC) occured basedd on Medicare's set of criteria based on Medicare Hospital- aquired condtion reduction program.

Answer 1

Hospital Acquired conditions are the complications that a patient develops during a hospital stay and was not present at the time of admission.

Medicare will not pay hospitals for any HAC.

1. Pressure ulcers

2. Blood stream associated infection through central line

3. Catheter acquired urinary tract infections

4. injuries arises at hospitals.

Medicare doesnt reimburse for the above cases because they insist hospitals to reduce the HACs occurance.

Also Medicare saves 350 million dollar every year through this program. Also this HAC reduction program ensure patient safety better and reduces HACs.