Prospective payment in action. The National Home Health Agency Demonstration.
After one year of the Health Care Financing Administration's per-episode prospective payment system (PPS) demonstration, participating agencies have learned valuable lessons on what it will take to implement an ongoing PPS programs. Home care providers can use these lessons to plan for the future.
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