Prospective Payment for CHAMPUS Exempt Services. An Analysis of Children's Hospitals, Substance Abuse Services, and Psychiatric Services

Abstract

In October 1987, the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) implemented a prospective payment system for covered hospital services, based on diagnosis-related groups (DRGs). CHAMPUS exempted several categories of hospital services from its DRG payment system, including children's hospitals, substance-abuse services, and psychiatric alternatives for extending prospective payment to these services. The study also included an analysis of payment for neonatal services, the results of which will be published in a separate report. The results should be of interest to those conducting research or making policy decisions related to prospective payment systems. The research was initiated in 1987 and was completed in 1989.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA252690

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  • Anil Bamezai
  • Elizabeth M. Sloss
  • Jack Zwanziger
  • Kirk Cameron
  • Lois M. Davis
  • Susan D. Hosek

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