Zdrowie i gospodarka · 29/04/2011

Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2012; Changes in Size and Square Footage of Inpatient Rehabilitation Units and Inpatient Psychiatric Units

The proposed rule aims to implement a quality reporting program under the Affordable Care Act, reducing the annual increase factor for inpatient rehabilitation facilities that fail to report quality data. The rule also updates prospective payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities for the 2012 fiscal year and clarifies policies to eliminate confusion and enhance consistency.