Which of the following might best explain Medicare's interest in making bundled payments by episode? options: 1) Bundling care by episodes is a good way to set a cap on the total amount that Medicare spends on an enrollee over a year 2) For some important types of episodes, including joint replacements, a large share of what Medicare spends is on care that occurs after a hospitalization 3) Traditional Medicare's standard method of paying hospitals, based on DRGs, encourages hospitals to keep patients hospitalized as long as possible 4) Bundling by episodes makes hospitals more willing to take on the

Which of the following might best explain Medicare's interest in making bundled payments by episode? options: 1) Bundling care by episodes is a good way to set a cap on the total amount that Medicare spends on an enrollee over a year 2) For some important types of episodes, including joint replacements, a large share of what Medicare spends is on care that occurs after a hospitalization 3) Traditional Medicare's standard method of paying hospitals, based on DRGs, encourages hospitals to keep patients hospitalized as long as possible 4) Bundling by episodes makes hospitals more willing to take on the

EBK HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY

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ISBN:9781337668279

Author:Henderson

Publisher:Henderson

Chapter5: Demand For Health And Medical Care

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