title: The flat-rate debate. Medicare's outpatient policy is tying hospitals' hands.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Blankenau
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000191:economics; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics; D003625:Data Collection; D003954:Diagnostic Services / Q000191:economics; D017722:Hospital Charges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008396:Maryland; D016344:Medicare Part A / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011871:Radiology / Q000191:economics; D011907:Rate Setting and Review / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States