Given the complexity of the Global Budget reimbursement model, we were interested to learn if there are aspects of the model that could be applied to consolidate reimbursement across rural and frontier health care settings, particularly for CAHs with low-volume (e.g., < 5 acute patients as a daily census).

This study included examining how Maryland's Health Services Cost Review Commission is implementing a Global Budge Revenue methodology through an agreement with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and identifying any applicable strategies that may be used or adapted at the state or network level that include low-volume CAHs. The study resulted in a final report and suggested demonstration design elements for a Global Budget for low-volume rural and frontier CAHs.

Products for this project included slide decks and national presentations. To request the slide decks, or for more information, contact Alana Knudson.

There may be products related to this project; please contact the lead researcher for more information.