Trends in inpatient rehabilitation stroke outcomes before and after advent of the prospective payment system: A systematic review

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 17-23

  O'Brien, Suzanne Rinere ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Discharge destination; Functional independence measure; Length of stay; Outcomes; Prospective payment system; Rehabilitation; Stroke

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT; REHABILITATION CENTER; REVIEW; STROKE; UNITED STATES;

HUMANS; INPATIENTS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE; REHABILITATION CENTERS; STROKE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77749302358     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e3181cfd3ac     Document Type: Review

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