Hospitalization of patients with eating disorders on adolescent medical units is threatened by current reimbursement systems

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 155-165

  Kalisvaart, Jennifer L ^a   Hergenroeder, Albert C ^a  

^a TEXAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Inpatient care; Reimbursement; United States

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANOREXIA NERVOSA; ARTICLE; CHILD HOSPITALIZATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EATING DISORDER; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL CHARGE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MEDICAL FEE; MEDICAL RECORD; REIMBURSEMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 34250160960     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJAMH.2007.19.2.155     Document Type: Article

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