Medicare Part A

Managing the clinically anticipated Medicare Part A length of stay

Kris Mastrangelo, OTR, MBA, LNHA January 26, 2012

The Medicare adjustments of fiscal year 2012 have left the long-term care profession discussing and debating care strategies to ensure success and mitigate the reductions in reimbursement. A key indicator when analyzing clinical and financial solidity is the facility's clinically anticipated Medicare length of stay.
 

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