Define each term in a complete sentences.
- Reimbursement methods
- Straight charges
- Discount on charges
- Straight discount on charges
- Sliding scale discount on charges
- Per Diem Charges
- Straight per diem charges
- Sliding per diem
- Differential by day in hospital
- Diagnosis Related Groups
- Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups
- Case Rates and Package Pricing
- Capitation of Percentage of Revenue
- Contract Capitation
- Periodic Interim Payments and Cash Advances
- Package Pricing or Bundled Charges
- Ancillary Services
- Network Maintenance
AND LASTLY: Find an academic article on DRG's (2015 or later) and cost control. Have they reduced costs?
Paraphrase and compare to textbook. (I'm not able to find info in textbook "Health Insurance and Managed
Care" -what they are and how they work.
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