1998. Medicare and Medicaid at 50 Years: Perspectives of Beneficiaries, Health Care Professionals and Institutions, and Policy Makers.
Medicare and Medicaid are the nation's 2 largest public health insurance programs, serving the elderly, those with disabilities, and mostly lower-income populations. The 2 programs are the focus of often deep partisan disagreement. Medicare and Medicaid payment policies influence the health care system and Medicare and Medicaid spending influences federal and state budgets. Debate about Medicare and Medicaid policy sometimes influences elections.
1999. Hospital Characteristics Associated With Penalties in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program.
作者: Ravi Rajaram.;Jeanette W Chung.;Christine V Kinnier.;Cynthia Barnard.;Sanjay Mohanty.;Emily S Pavey.;Megan C McHugh.;Karl Y Bilimoria.
来源: JAMA. 2015年314卷4期375-83页
In fiscal year (FY) 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) instituted the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, which reduces payments to the lowest-performing hospitals. However, it is uncertain whether this program accurately measures quality and fairly penalizes hospitals.
2000. Changes in Self-reported Insurance Coverage, Access to Care, and Health Under the Affordable Care Act.
作者: Benjamin D Sommers.;Munira Z Gunja.;Kenneth Finegold.;Thomas Musco.
来源: JAMA. 2015年314卷4期366-74页
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) completed its second open enrollment period in February 2015. Assessing the law's effects has major policy implications.
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