title: Interim payment system and risk management.
abstract: Agencies need to be aware of the legal implications of the Medicare reimbursement system changes in the high-risk areas of patient care. Agencies must take deliberate steps to manage the risks that are sure to ensue under the new system of restricted payments and to minimize liability concerns.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Care Law, Washington, DC, USA
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Dombi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: St Pierre
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D018574:Home Care Agencies / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008004:Licensure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010351:Patient Discharge; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012308:Risk Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States