America has a skilled health care workforce and great hospitals. Every day, our health professionals are committed to improving care processes and systems for patients. So how will your doctor, your hospital, and Medicare align to fight disease and provide you with the best possible care? Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program, created under the Affordable Care Act. This program provides hospitals with incentive payments based on their performance on a number of health care quality measures.