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Advising the Congress on Medicare issues
MedPAC > Recommendations > Revising payment methods and monitoring quality of care in traditional Medicare (C)

Revising payment methods and monitoring quality of care in traditional Medicare (C)

March 2, 2000

The Congress should require that HCFA establish a prospective payment system for home health goods and services that blends fixed episode payments and per-visit payments.

Appeared in: March 2000 - Chapter 3

Topics: Delivery system reforms and Post-acute care.