title: Evolution of the prospective payment system: implications for nursing.
abstract: Many changes have occurred in the financing and organization of health care services in recent years. Medicare's prospective payment system, a major financing innovation implemented by the federal government, is continuing to evolve in response to demands that costs be controlled while quality of care and access are ensured.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States