the TPR definition
Examples of the TPR in a sentence
One of the goals of the TPR is to reduce the burden of regulation on hospitals.
Similarly, the HSCRC has the right to open discussions with the Hospital, regarding modifications to the TPR constraint based on its on-going review and monitoring of the Hospital’s operation and service area market share.
Likewise, modifications to the TPR constraint can be initiated by HSCRC staff given other significant changes in the scope of regulated services provided by the Hospital.
The Hospital’s Approved Regulated Revenue in the Base Year will be defined as the Hospital’s approved regulated revenue for the SFY 2013 computed in accordance with the TPR Agreement then in effect and all one time and permanent adjustments computed under that agreement.
See attachment G Executive Summary of the TPR Program which describes the incentives, methodology, and shared savings of the program.
A decision to modify the Hospital's Approved Regulated Revenue is within the sound discretion of HSCRC staff, but with the caveat that the Hospital may terminate its participation in the TPR if it is unwilling to accept such a modification.
The HSCRC staff reserves the right to exclude any hospital from eligibility for the TPR if it determines that that hospital’s service area characteristics are not conducive to successful implementation and operation of the TPR.
Future changes may include the potential for gain-sharing with physicians and the possible extension of the TPR to cover non-hospital services.
HSCRC makes certain adjustments to all hospitals' rates for certain assessments.3 These assessments will apply to the TPR hospital in the same manner as applied to other hospitals.
The basic concept embodied in the TPR is the assurance of a certain amount of revenue each year, the Hospital’s Approved Regulated Revenue, independent of the number of patients treated and the amount of services provided to these patients.