Review and inspirations of the payment mechanism of Long-Term Care Hospital of Medicare of the United States
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2019.02.019
- VernacularTitle:美国Medicare定点长期照护医院支付制度简介及启示
- Author:
Junling CHEN
1
;
Zhiguo ZHANG
;
Juan XU
;
Lining SHEN
;
Qian ZHANG
;
Qifei WU
Author Information
1. 华中科技大学同济医学院医药卫生管理学院
- Keywords:
Disease management;
Long-term care hospital;
Prospective payment system;
Post-acute care;
Intermediate care;
Payment mechanism
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2019;35(2):168-172
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A type of designated hospitals in Medicare is referred to as Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH). LTCH is one of Post-Acute Care settings(I. e. Intermediate care)and the only facilities certified by length of stays. This article reviewed the milestones and payment methods of Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital payment system, for perfection of the medical insurance and construction of China′s intermediate care system.
