Which program offers an incentive to hospitals to discharge patients as quickly as possible?
a. Retrospective payment system
b. Prospective payment system
c. Seamless system
d. Private insurance plans in effect for under 1 year
ANS: B
The prospective payment system tells the hospital what it will pay for specific health care in advance. This fixed payment does not change regardless of the number of days the patient is hospitalized. Thus, early discharge can result in a profit for the hospital, creating an incentive.
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