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Why Do Some Critical Access Hospitals Close Their Skilled Nursing Facility Services While Others Retain Them?

Description
Examines the factors related to the operation of skilled nursing services by Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and specifically the factors related to closure of skilled nursing units by some CAHs and the continued provision of these services by others. Addresses the impact of swing beds.
Author(s)
John A. Gale, Zachariah T. Croll, Andrew F. Coburn, Walter R. Gregg
Date
11/2012
Type
Document
Organization
Flex Monitoring Team
Tagged as
Critical Access Hospitals · Healthcare business and finance · Long-term care · Swing bed services

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