Discuss (in about 2-3 pages) the advantage and disadvantage of the following hospital payment systems on cost containment and provider behavior: • Fee-for-service •Per diem •The DRG-based payment system (i.e., Medicare's Inpatient Prospective Payment System) •Capitation
Part II - Paying for Physician Services
Using the background materials and the information you find from the literature and on the Internet, respond (in about 2-3 pages) to the following questions: 1.Discuss the difference in Medicare payment methods for outpatient services and physician services. 2.Discuss the difference between bundled payments and global payments.
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