where | ||
R | = | the total Medicare payments for HHA visits. This is derived by taking the ratio of visit charges to total charges and multiplying by total program payments to HHAs. |
E | = | the total Medicare enrollment as of July 1 of each year. |
PS/E | = | the proportion of enrollees receiving Medicare-reimbursed HHA services. |
V/PS | = | the average number of HHA visits per person served. |
R/VN | = | the average program payment per HHA visit. |