In an effort to enhance outcomes and standardize practice in pediatric patients, Children’s Hospital and Medical Center created three sets of clinical protocols for three of the hospital’s high-volume DRGs.
In a recent HCPro audio conference titled “ Observation Services v. Inpatient Admission: Assign Proper Level of Care and Prevent Denials,” experts answered listeners’ questions about proper use of observation services.
Medicare guidelines state that patients must be given a choice when it comes to their discharge options, but hospitals have a number of other options when it comes to discussing discharge plans with their patients.
