Health services research
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Health services research · Oct 2013
Comparative StudyMedicare payment reform and provider entry and exit in the post-acute care market.
To understand the impacts of Medicare payment reform on the entry and exit of post-acute providers. ⋯ Payment reform affects market entry and exit, which in turn may affect market structure, access to care, quality and cost of care, and patient outcomes. Policy makers should consider potential impacts of payment reforms on post-acute care market structure when implementing these reforms.