The first 3 years of Medicare prospective payment: an overview

This article provides a synopsis of the available evidence on the impact of the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for hospitals over the first 3 years of its implementation. The impact of PPS on hospitals, Medicare beneficiaries, post-hospital care, other payers for inpatient hospital servic...

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Published in:Health care financing review 1988, Vol.9 (3), p.67-77
Main Authors: Guterman, S, Eggers, P W, Riley, G, Greene, T F, Terrell, S A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Data Collection
Economics, Hospital - trends
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Health administration
Medicare - organization & administration
Prospective Payment System
Special Report
United States
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Summary:This article provides a synopsis of the available evidence on the impact of the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for hospitals over the first 3 years of its implementation. The impact of PPS on hospitals, Medicare beneficiaries, post-hospital care, other payers for inpatient hospital services, other health care providers, and Medicare program operations and expenditures is examined.
ISSN:0195-8631
1554-9887