Medicare program; demonstration project to develop a uniform cost reporting system for hospitals--HCFA. Final rule

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Administration
• Health Economics
• Public Health Policy

Background:

• A demonstration project was established in 1989 to develop a uniform cost reporting system for hospitals under the Medicare program.
• Participation was mandatory for all hospitals in California and Colorado.

Purpose of the Study:

• To finalize the Medicare hospital cost reporting demonstration project.
• To remove outdated regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations.

Main Methods:

• Responding to public comments on the interim final rule.
• Concluding the demonstration project initiated in 1989.
• Updating federal regulations to reflect project completion.

Main Results:

• The demonstration project to develop a uniform cost reporting system for Medicare hospitals has concluded.
• Relevant provisions in the Code of Federal Regulations are being removed.

Conclusions:

• The Medicare uniform cost reporting demonstration project is officially closed.
• The regulatory framework is updated to remove provisions related to the concluded project.