Regulatory outlook brightens

Article Abstract:

The benefits obtained due to signing of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) 2003, is discussed. The MMA provides for a wide variety of payment increases to health care providers. The statistical data of the significant updates for different health care providers is also presented.

HEALTH SERVICES, Industry Overview, Economic aspects, Health care industry

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Long-term care traumatized by BBA

Article Abstract:

The nursing staff residents, not covered by Medicare of Medicaid were insured under ling-term care or other private insurance. The Committee members of the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 had planned for a long-term care that failed to compete with Medicare.

Medicaid, Administration of Public Health Programs

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Regulation

Article Abstract:

State and federal governments and related agencies were involved in overseeing numerous operational areas of healthcare facilities. The construction of healthcare facility was subject to federal, state, and local regulations.

Government domestic functions, Health services administration, Health policy

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