Does How Much and How You Pay Matter? Evidence from the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System

Neeraj Sood, Melinda Beeuwkes Buntin, Jose J. Escarce

NBER Working Paper No. 12556
Issued in October 2006

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Acknowledgements: The analyses upon which this publication is based were performed under Contract 500-2004-00033C, entitled, "Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System: Monitoring, Access, and Refinement," funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. The authors assume full responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the ideas presented. The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

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