Information on Prospective Reimbursement Systems
HRD-82-73
Published: May 10, 1982. Publicly Released: Jun 09, 1982.
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Highlights
Questions were raised regarding the use of a prospective reimbursement system under Medicare. Specific issues addressed were the savings that could be achieved, the type of Government-procurement policies most appropriate under such a system, and ways in which various procurement policies handle payments for profit and property-related costs.
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DepreciationFinancial analysisHealth care cost controlPolicy evaluationProcurement policyProjectionsSystems analysisMedicareProcurementHospitals