Traditionally, hospitals haven’t provided patients with much information about the quality of any nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities where they may end up after discharge. But a proposed rule may place more responsibility on hospitals in this regard.
New Medicare payment models may put an end to observation care
July 29, 2014 Comments (0)
Observation care penalties are a major thorn in the side of hospitals and their patients. But there’s good news: Medicare officials are allowing patients at dozens of facilities across the country to participate in pilot projects that exempt them from the observation requirements.
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