Project name
Examination, Identification, and Reform of New Medical Technology Value Assessment and Purchasing Practices in California
Grant amount
$1,328,000
Quarter
April through June
Award date
5/14/2008
Grantee program area
Region served
Statewide
City
Oakland
State
California
Website
Grant description
To develop a new payment method for medical and surgical procedures that involve novel technologies based on "episode of care" measurement and methods that combine the hospital, the physician, and the device into a single bundled payment for each patient