The impact of the Interim Payment System: agency expectations.
How agencies approach the IPS reductions will have a profound impact on the future of home health under Medicare. A recent survey provides some preliminary information about how home health agencies expect the reimbursement changes to affect them.
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National Association for Home Care, Washington, DC, USA.
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