Home Health Care: A Logical Extension of Hospital Services
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With an increasingly aged population and Medicare incentives to reduce costs, home health care is becoming more acceptable to the medical community and the insurance companies. The Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) of 1982, authorizes payment for some home care. Lundberg describes the advantages of home health care to the sponsoring hospital and the patient. He defines home care and outlines when it would be useful. To plan a home care program, Lundberg suggests: 1. assess community need, 2. prepare for staffing requirements and arrange for physician referrals, 3. anticipate requirements for Medicare and third party reimbursements. Options in starting a home care service range from hospital-sponsored to independent agencies. Lundberg provides examples of different programs.
Publication Name: Topics in Health Care Financing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0095-3814
Year: 1984
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The Regulator's View of Hospital Costs
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The escalating costs of hospital care have prompted concern. Due to such factors as physician dominance, consumer unawareness, and insurance regulations, they are difficult to control and regulate. Maryland has established a Health Services Cost Review Commission that has developed programs to regulate costs while increasing profitability. High standards are stressed, and penalties administered if not conformed to. Hospitals are rated in relation to others in the same classification.
Publication Name: Topics in Health Care Financing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0095-3814
Year: 1983
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Tax-exempt Hospital Revenue Bonds: What Are The Options in 1984?
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As the tax exempt bond market fluctuates, many hospitals may use variable rate bonds or bond insurance. Exhibit one shows the list of publicly offered tax-exempt hospital bonds from January to September of 1983. The facility, issuer, amount, sale date and credit rating is included. Examples of variable rate bonds and insurance programs are detailed.
Publication Name: Healthcare Financial Management
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0735-0732
Year: 1984
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