Table 2.
Combined HRRP and VBP Penalty Statistics by Hospital DSH Status and Ownership Type: Mean Values
| Variable | DSH Status | Ownership Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High‐DSH | Not High‐DSH | Not‐for‐Profit | For‐Profit | Public | |
| Penalty information | |||||
| HRRP and VBP combined penalty ratea , b (%) | 0.43 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.33 |
| Annual dollar amount of combined HRRP and VBP penaltya , b | $139,212 | $76,247 | $104,368 | $54,980 | $81,384 |
| Annual dollar amount of HRRP and VBP penalty per hospital beda , b | $429 | $287 | $345 | $272 | $284 |
a
Significant difference between High‐DSH and not High‐DSH at p < .05.
b
Significant difference between ownership categories at p < .05.
DSH, disproportionate share hospital; HRRP, Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program; VBP, Value‐Based Program. Total n = 4,824.