Shorter Length of Stay Is Associated With Worse Functional Outcomes for Medicare Beneficiaries With Stroke

Volume: 93, Issue: 12, Pages: 1592 - 1602
Published: Dec 1, 2013
Abstract
Background Understanding of the potential impact that length of stay (LOS) may have on Medicare beneficiaries' poststroke discharge function and discharge destination since implementation of a prospective payment system is lacking. Objective This study examined the trends and associations between LOS and discharge outcomes in Medicare beneficiaries with stroke treated in inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs). Design A serial,...
Paper Details
Title
Shorter Length of Stay Is Associated With Worse Functional Outcomes for Medicare Beneficiaries With Stroke
Published Date
Dec 1, 2013
Volume
93
Issue
12
Pages
1592 - 1602
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