Kevin Hern: “A recent study of Medicare beneficiaries found that…”

“This is because ltchs provide highly specialized care and solely focus on the most medically complex patients that regular inpatient hospitals cannot provide. A recent study of Medicare beneficiaries found that medically complex patients discharged to non ltch setting remained in the hospital for seven additional days compared to those who were transferred to the ltch directly. We know that no longer patients the longer patients wait to get the care they need, the less likely they are to recover to the best of their ability.” (00:40–00:53)

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