Assignment Type: Individual Project   Deliverable
Length: 3 pages   
Points Possible: 100
  Due Date: 6/17/2012 11:59:59 PM  CT    

In health care, services are most likely to be provided before a payment has
been received, so it is imperative for health care providers to establish a
reimbursement system that fits their individualized operational needs.

In a 3page paper, identify the pros and cons of the following
reimbursement methods:

• Prospective-payment systems

• Cost-reimbursement systems

• Discounted-charge systems

• Flat-rate reimbursement system

You should consider the following questions in your comparison analysis:

• When is each reimbursement system considered the preferred method? What
  types of providers use each system?

• When would be a time or situation when each would be used?

• How does each reimbursement system affect the various departments of health
  care companies and providers?

• Will choosing one system over another affect available funding sources?

• What other areas/people may be affected by the decision?