Simulations of a Medicare Prospective Payment System for Home Health Care

HRD-85-110 Published: Sep 30, 1985. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 1985.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO simulated the probable prospective payment rates for home health care under the Medicaid program.

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Health Care

Cost effectiveness analysisHealth care cost controlHealth care costsMedicareHome health care servicesMedicaidMedical services ratesNursing homesPaymentsProgram evaluation