28 Aug Observation Status: Effect of “Two Midnights” Rule on LOS, Skilled Nursing Placement
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Ann M. Sheehy, M.D., M.S. Associate Professor Division Head, Hospital Medicine University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study? Answer: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has changed their definition for observation status. Previously, observation status was determined by Interqual clinical criteria. The new...