To determine the bonus earned, evaluate if each provider met or exceeded the performance target for each indicator. If yes, they earn the percentage of the total $20,000 bonus allocated to that indicator.
Provider A:
BCS: 75% ≥ 74% → earns 25% of $20,000 = $5,000
CBP: 71% < 72% → earns $0
CIS: 63% ≥ 63% → earns 50% of $20,000 = $10,000
Total bonus = $5,000 + $0 + $10,000 = $15,000
Provider B:
BCS: 77% ≥ 74% → $5,000
CBP: 69% < 72% → $0
CIS: 65% ≥ 63% → $10,000
Total bonus = $15,000
Provider C:
BCS: 79% ≥ 74% → $5,000
CBP: 73% ≥ 72% → $5,000
CIS: 64% ≥ 63% → $10,000
Total bonus = $5,000 + $5,000 + $10,000 = $20,000
Provider D:
BCS: 73% < 74% → $0
CBP: 74% ≥ 72% → $5,000
CIS: 62% < 63% → $0
Total bonus = $5,000
Since provider D earned $5,000, none of the other answers directly match this calculation, but option C (Provider D earned a $15,000 bonus) is incorrect. Rechecking the options, the closest and accurate conclusion given the choices is:
Provider C earned the highest bonus ($20,000).
Provider A earned $15,000.
Provider D earned $5,000, not $15,000.
Provider B earned $15,000, which is not the lowest bonus.
Given the choices, Option C is incorrect (as Provider D earned only $5,000). Option B is correct — Provider C earned the highest bonus.
Thus, correct answer is B.
[References:, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), HEDIS Technical Specifications, 2024, The Joint Commission, Performance Improvement Standards, 2024, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Pay-for-Performance Programs, 2023, , , , , ]
