Common use of Health Care Acquired Condition Clause in Contracts

Health Care Acquired Condition. (HCAC) — Condition occurring in an inpatient hospital setting, which Medicare designates as a hospital-acquired condition (HAC) pursuant to Section 1886 (d)(4)(D)(iv) of the Social Security Act (SSA) (as described in Section 1886(d)(D)(ii) and (iv) of the SSA), with the exception of deep vein thrombosis (DVT/pulmonary embolism (PE)) as related to total knee replacement or hip replacement surgery in pediatric and obstetric patients.