Intro. to HSR: Case 3. Medicare Reimbursement Reforms

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Case 3. Medicare Reimbursement Reforms (Page 9 of 37)

Phase One: Thinking About the Issues

Q2b. How does this regulation, the prospective payment system (DRGs), affect different stakeholders: The government?

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The government is also affected:

Potential cost savings from reduced hospitalization
increased bureaucracy and monitoring of spending and quality of care
need to maintain and update DRG categories

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