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National Journal | From the Hospital to the Home, Medicare Wants Its Money to Follow the Patient
A rule released on Friday ensures that Medicare will start to pay hospitals for the quality of care that patients receive rather than the number of procedures actually performed. The new rule fulfills one of the main promises of the new health care law and one aimed at lowering costs over the long run, by encouraging doctors to think long-term instead of performing procedures just so they can get paid. Most medical experts support the idea, saying doctors and hospitals should get credit for keeping patients healthy.
