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cost shifting, (in the United States) a mechanism for reducing inpatient costs by providing services in an outpatient setting. The inpatient cost per case is reduced, but the overall cost to the organization does not change. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Rising rates of chronic conditions (like obesity, diabetes, asthma), new technology, specialty drugs, a move away from traditional managed care (such as preauthorization and closed network products), cost shifting impact from government healthcare programs and the uninsured, and the recent surge in building new hospitals also may contribute to the rise," he added. In addition to losses in the refining segment, which suffered loss because of national policy, the synthetic resin and organic chemical feedstock manufacturing segments also suffered shrinking margins due to slack in the cost shifting chain. However, the more traditional strategies that companies have used in the past to help lower costs -- such as cost shifting to employees or consumer-driven health care -- have slowed or virtually stalled. |
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