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6 Payment Reforms to Support Accountable Acute Care
Submitted by PayerFusion on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 13:07
- Paying Hospitals on a Case Rate Basis for All Patients
- Paying All Physicians On A Case Rate Basis For Acute Care Episodes
- Bundling Payments to Hospitals and Physicians
- Providing an Inpatient Warranty
- Bundling Payments for Inpatient and Post-Acute Care
- Providing a Warranty For Post-Discharge Complications and Readmissions
Notes: Many of the cost and quality problems present in the US healthcare system are either shaped or worsened by the way healthcare services are paid for. These six payment reforms have potential to alleviate these issues, some of which have already been implemented in one form or the other by payers both public and private. Visit PayerFusion CEO's Blog to read the rest of this article or more information on healthcare industry news.
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