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MedPAC Report to the Congress: Variation and Innovation in Medicare

Description
Analyzes variation within the Medicare program and explores a variety of possible payment innovations. Includes some rural-specific information. Geographic, market, quality, hospital financial performance, and use of physician services variations are covered. Also examines Medicare's reimbursement for Part B drugs. Recommendations include quality incentives and competitive pricing.
Date
06/2003
Type
Document
Organization
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Tagged as
Hospitals · Medicare · Policy · Reimbursement and payment models · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data

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