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    Computers in Healthcare
    |December 10, 1990
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    Federal budget cuts necessitate changes to Medicare. Extending the prospective payment system to outpatient services via Ambulatory Patient Groups could ease Medicare Part B transitions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health economics
    • Healthcare policy
    • Medicare reform

    Background:

    • The federal budget includes a five-year deficit reduction plan impacting Medicare.
    • Significant cuts are projected for Medicare Part A and Part B through fiscal year 1995.
    • Outpatient charges under Medicare Part B represent a growing cost area.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore strategies for managing Medicare Part B budget adjustments.
    • To evaluate the potential of extending the prospective payment system to outpatient services.
    • To introduce the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) system as a solution.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of the federal budget's deficit reduction plan.
    • Review of Medicare Part A and Part B financial projections.

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  • Conceptual proposal of the Ambulatory Patient Groups system for outpatient care.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed budget requires substantial cuts to Medicare Part A and Part B.
    • The Ambulatory Patient Groups system is presented as a method to control outpatient costs.
    • Extending prospective payment to outpatient services is suggested to mitigate budget impacts.

    Conclusions:

    • The Ambulatory Patient Groups system offers a potential framework for managing outpatient costs within Medicare Part B.
    • Implementing APGs could facilitate the transition necessitated by federal budget reductions.
    • Further evaluation of the APG system's impact on healthcare providers and patient access is warranted.