Doctors, nurses and other health professionals have, for years, decried the excessive length of stay (LOS) reductions in acute care hospitals for post-surgical interventions. The lack of rigorous follow-up, discharge screening criteria, post-acute services, and primary care engagement leave the patient at considerable risk. What incremental value would the active use of these complementary services and the additional day in LOS yield?
Population health and accountable care innovation
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Reimbursement Gaming & Unintended Consequences
Doctors, nurses and other health professionals have, for years, decried the excessive length of stay (LOS) reductions in acute care hospitals for post-surgical interventions. The lack of rigorous follow-up, discharge screening criteria, post-acute services, and primary care engagement leave the patient at considerable risk. What incremental value would the active use of these complementary services and the additional day in LOS yield?
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