The Congressional Budget Office in June 2010 stated, "slowing the growth rate of outlays for Medicare and Medicaid is the central long-term challenge for federal fiscal policy." This imperative is driving healthcare policy and will affect every hospital's strategy concerning Medicare patients and the hospital's relations with their physicians. As the federal agencies introduce programs aimed at reducing cost while maintain or improving quality, health systems must respond intelligently and adapt their strategy and business plans to fit within new healthcare delivery models.

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