Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 205.6326. Review of Medicaid reimbursement systems;  implementation of a standardized patient assessment tool and consistent quality-of-care mandates

(1)  Review of cost-based reimbursement policies for hospitals and nursing homes to determine the effectiveness and appropriateness of alternate systems.  Consideration shall be given to the use of modified diagnostic-related groups and resource utilization groups systems, using capitated payment methods;  and

(2)  Review of reimbursement rates for physicians to determine whether savings or cost containment would be better achieved through using a relative-based resource value scale system, a capitated payment method, or other alternative methods of reimbursement;  and

(3)  For all Medicaid-covered long-term-care services, implementation of a standardized patient assessment tool and consistent quality-of-care mandates.