Abstract
Amended regulation reduces IME funding. Policy excludes residents' research time from IME formula. Policy will significantly reduce payments to many teaching hospitals. Hospitals should appeal based on various legal grounds. Hospitals could seek legislative relief.
MeSH terms
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.
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Education, Medical, Graduate / economics*
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Hospitals, Teaching / economics*
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Humans
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Internship and Residency / economics*
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Medicare Part A / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Training Support / economics
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Training Support / legislation & jurisprudence
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United States