New Findings on Economic Policy Reported by M. Batty et al (Financial Incentives, Hospital Care, and Health Outcomes: Evidence from Fair Pricing Laws)

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Economics Week -- Investigators publish new report on Economics - Economic Policy. According to news reporting from Washington, District of Columbia, by VerticalNews journalists, research stated, "State laws that limit how much hospitals are paid by uninsured patients provide a unique opportunity to study how financial incentives of health care providers affect the care they deliver."

The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research, "We estimate the laws reduce payments from uninsured patients by 25-30percent. Even though the uninsured represent a small portion of their business, hospitals respond by decreasing the amount of care delivered to these patients, without measurable effects on a broad set of quality metrics."

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: "The results show that hospitals can, and do, target care based on financial considerations, and suggest that altering provider financial incentives can generate more efficient care."

For more information on this research see: Financial Incentives, Hospital Care, and Health Outcomes: Evidence from Fair Pricing Laws. American Economic Journal-Economic Policy, 2017;9(2):28-56. American Economic Journal-Economic Policy can be contacted at: Amer Economic Assoc, 2014 Broadway, Ste 305, Nashville, TN 37203, USA.

Our news journalists report that additional information may be obtained by contacting M. Batty, Fed Reserve Board Governors, Washington, DC 20006, United States.

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