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Understanding intraday credit in large-value payment systems - Fedwire and CHIPS - Clearing House Interbank Payments System
Introduction and summary A large-value (or wholesale) payment system is a contractual and operational arrangement that banks and other financial institutions ......(Continue Reading)While Congress slept… - overhaul of Medicare physician payment program
While Congress Slept . . . WHEN Congress approved a massive overhaul of the $47-billion-a-year Medicare physician payment program in December, no one ......(Continue Reading)No place like home ownership - tips in buying a house
Buying a house is not as difficult as it seems. There are a number of government agencies and private companies which can lend assistance to house buyers....(Continue Reading)Aim high, bid low: here's how to get the house you want at the price you can afford
Cheap mortgages and anxious sellers: It's a combo that should give buyers an edge. But it's hardly sharp enough to cut through the high prices that continue to make so many homes unaffordable. Eve...(Continue Reading)Good quality care increases hospital profits under prospective payment
This study shows that, contrary to popular belief, the prospective payment system discourages skimping on medically indicated care. The quality of care ......(Continue Reading) |
