Assessing the Accuracy of MEPRS Data Collection

CNA developed a method for comparing CHAMPUS and medical treatment facility (MTF) inpatient costs that uses Medical Expense and Performance Reporting System (MEPRS) data to calculate the MTF cost per admission for a category of care. However, a lack of reliable MTF data on cost per admission is a major obstacle to the application of the methodology. This research memorandum provides MTFs with a detailed description of procedures used to identify and correct problems with MEPRS data collection at Naval Hospital, Portsmouth.