Recalibrating Medicare payments for inpatient care

Article Abstract:

A very significant measure was adopted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on August 1, 2006 of accurately assigning relative payment rates for different services with the relative cost of providing them for inpatient hospital care. The methodology used can be highly effective, though the lack of appropriate policies may lead to the gravitation of the providers towards the medical problems leading to certain dissatisfaction among people.

Hospitalization, Hospital care

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Health care vouchers-a proposal for universal coverage

Article Abstract:

The proposal for a universal health care voucher system with reference to its features, universal benefits, economic feasibility, and political feasibility is described. The system would replace Medicaid, Medicare, and employer-based insurance, and through the system, Americans would receive vouchers to purchase coverage from their choice of private health plans.

Medicaid

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Medicare coverage for technological innovations-time for new criteria?

Article Abstract:

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is required by the law to provide medical services that are reasonable and necessary for its elderly and disabled subscribers. A discussion states that, the criteria followed by the CMS in providing these services is not justified.

Financial management, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Medical Instruments and Supplies, Medical Instruments & Equipment, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing, Health Regulation, Care and treatment, Aged, Elderly, Medical equipment, Insurance, Medical law, Physiological apparatus

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