Payer leverage and hospital compliance with a benchmark: a population-based observational study

• Main Authors: DeMonner Sonya (Author), Miller David C (Author), Krein Sarah L (Author), Hollingsworth John M (Author), Hollenbeck Brent K (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Since 1976, Medicare has linked reimbursement for hospitals performing organ transplants to the attainment of certain benchmarks, including transplant volume. While Medicare is a stakeholder in all transplant services, its role in re...