Analytic Capacity to Respond to Changes in Medicare and Medicaid, Data Assistance to Policy Staff at the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, and Production of Short Policy Briefs

Medicare payment rates to a variety of providers are constantly evolving, both through new legislation proposed in the Congress and regulatory changes proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This project revolves around educating congressional staff and other key individuals about the mechanics of Medicare payment policy, and evaluating the effect of such policy on rural providers. To have the ability to respond rapidly to policy changes in Medicare reimbursement methodology, key data sets will be maintained and ongoing longitudinal files constructed that allow tracking providers over time. Topics of analysis will be chosen as the result of direct requests from the federal Office of Rural Health Policy staff and short policy briefs will be produced as needed.

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