Medicare-medicaid Administrative and Reimbursement Reform Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session, on S. 1470 ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1977 - 638 pages |
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... major contributing factor to the rate of increase in health care facility costs is capital investment . Unnecessary capital expenditures are doubly inflationary . Not only must the public bear the development , construction and ...
... major contributing factor to the rate of increase in health care facility costs is capital investment . Unnecessary capital expenditures are doubly inflationary . Not only must the public bear the development , construction and ...
Page 148
... major factors that have contributed to increases in the cost of hospital care . Further , we point out that solutions to these problems must take into account the unique characteristics of the health delivery system and provide ...
... major factors that have contributed to increases in the cost of hospital care . Further , we point out that solutions to these problems must take into account the unique characteristics of the health delivery system and provide ...
Page 152
... major " cost elements beyond the control of the hospital " which vary widely among institutions in a way which is unrelated to the efficiency of the institutions . We agree with this . However , at some future date other cost elements ...
... major " cost elements beyond the control of the hospital " which vary widely among institutions in a way which is unrelated to the efficiency of the institutions . We agree with this . However , at some future date other cost elements ...
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... through HIBAC has contributed significantly in the development and implementation of federal programs , and consider it important that the major health care programs of Medicare and Medicaid be provided the advice and assistance 155.
... through HIBAC has contributed significantly in the development and implementation of federal programs , and consider it important that the major health care programs of Medicare and Medicaid be provided the advice and assistance 155.
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... major revisions in Social Security health - related legislation . Therefore , we strongly recommend that either HIBAC be continued with increased responsibility for its advisory role or , if it is discontinued , that a new health ...
... major revisions in Social Security health - related legislation . Therefore , we strongly recommend that either HIBAC be continued with increased responsibility for its advisory role or , if it is discontinued , that a new health ...
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