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Medicare Bundled Payment Pilot Program

A program in which care providers are paid based on expected courses of treatment. This differs from fee-for-services systems in that payments are made based on standard care practices, and, in doing so, is designed to reduce unnecessary treatment procedures.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO)

Aims to improve the care provided by health care organizations and evaluates the compliance of an organization with the set standards.