Why Pre-admission Screening Matters to Post-Acute Care Institutions

Posted by Jason Greis on August 24, 2010 under Articles | Be the First to Comment

The federal government pays more than 40% of all money spent on healthcare in the U.S. and it is focused like never before on managing those costs. Along with reducing already low reimbursement levels, CMS will look to two primary means for cost reduction–utilization and admissions review and reimbursements tied to outcomes. For post-acute care facilities this translates into a single imperative – “admitting the appropriate patient”. Read More...