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Semin Hear 1999; 20(2): 101-105
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1082924
Copyright © 1999 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Strategies for Dealing with the New Reimbursement Paradigm

Joseph P. Barimo
  • Programs in Communications Sciences and Disorders, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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01 August 2008 (online)

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Abstract

The Prospective Payment System will dictate to providers of rehabilitation services what services are provided, how often they will be provided, and how much will be paid for them. Consequently, delivery models and treatment strategies must adapt to ensure the survival of the practitioners as well as the maximization of treatment outcomes for the client.

Keywords:

Balanced Budget Act of 1997 - prospective payment system - Boren Amendment, minimum data set - resource utilization groups – III