Research and Demonstrations in Health Care Financing, January 1986 Edition: Status Report

摘要

The Office of Research and Demonstrations (ORD) Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), directs more than 300 research, evaluation, and demonstration projects. A central focus is on program expenditures as they relate to reimbursement, coverage, eligibility, and management alternatives under Medicare and Medicaid. Study activity also examines programs impact on beneficiary health status, access to services, utilization, and out-of-pocket expenditures. The behavior and economics of health care providers and the overall health care industry are also topics of investigation. Projects are arranged according to ORD budget priority areas and subject categories. The synopsis on each project includes the title, project number, project period, name and address of awardee, contractor, or grantee organization, Federal project officer with primary responsibility for the project, a brief description, and the status of the project as of October 30, 1985. When a project involves research and development funds, the total funding amount for the life of the project included. This is the sixth edition of the Status Report. Updated editions will be produced on an annual basis.