Medicare's Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities at 15 Years

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Examine how Medicare enrollees' use of inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) services and the characteristics of IPFs have changed since the introduction of the IPF-PPS in 2005. Explores whether there have been changes in events that occur before or after IPF stays that may indicate potential changes in the quality of services. Includes information on per diem costs for rural IPFs compared to urban facilities.

04/2022

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Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Urban Institute

Behavioral health · Healthcare quality · Hospitals · Medicare · Policy · Reimbursement and payment models