title: Medicare payment reduction cliff looms. Hospitals are entering a period of escalating challenges.
authors.affiliation: Health Policy Alternatives Inc., Washington, DC 20001-3390, USA.
authors.forename: John H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ferman
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States