Subtopics: Cost-based, Fee-for-service Prospective (DRG, per diem, case rates), Capitation, Cost identification, Cost containment, Utilization management
Learning Objectives:
Undergraduates should be able to
- Differentiate the various means of payment for services
- Explain the risks and incentives inherent in each type of payment
Graduate students should also be able to
- Identify the managerial issues associated with each type of reimbursement
- Create models to calculate revenue impacts of changes in reimbursement methodologies