American Hospital Association January 23, 2019
Hospitals and clinician practices participating in Medicare’s episode-based payment models are larger and more urban on average than other Medicare providers, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office. They also have a higher volume of relevant episodes and are more likely to be affiliated with teaching hospitals, GAO found. The report examines the characteristics of providers participating in six episode-based payment models and the relative advantages of voluntary versus mandatory models. The Comprehensive Care...
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