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<p>Nearly a decade ago, Maryland experimented with a global budget payment model for rural hospitals. The plan was to give them a set amount of money, called Total Patient Revenue, to improve their efficiency. But it did not quite work out.&nbsp;ED visits dropped 12%, and non-ED admissions declined 23%.&nbsp;But there was little incentive for the hospitals to collaborate with community providers to improve patients&rsquo; health. Instead, the hospitals just reduced overall services.</p>

Not All Capitated Payment Models Work

Align incentives with quality care