Assignment

Medicare-Medicaid Prospective Payment Systems for Inpatients

In this Discussion, review the following concepts pertaining to Medicare-Medicaid prospective payment systems for inpatients: Federal legislations are demanding that healthcare costs be controlled. These demands have led to federal healthcare reimbursement reform.

1. How do MS-DRGs encourage inpatient facilities to practice cost management?
2. Is the MS-DRGs approach supported by the healthcare community or is it manipulated by the providers?