Topics

• Evolution- From Inpatient to Outpatient
• Organizational Structure
• References

NURS 410 - Health Care Delivery Systems & Informatics

Module 5: Healthcare Operations and Work Force

References

American Hospital Association. (2015), February 26). New study finds hospital outpatients are sicker and tend to come from lower-Income communities compared to patients treated in physician offices. Retrieved from
http://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2015/150226-pr-outpatient.shtml

Asudani, D. & Tolia, V. (2013, November 1). Pros and cons of clinical observation units. Retrieved from http://www.the-hospitalist.org/article/pros-and-cons-of-clinical-observation-units/

Davis, E. (2014, December 4). Hospitalized in observation status? You’ll pay more. About Health. Retrieved from http://healthinsurance.about.com/od/claims/a/Hospitalized-In-Observation-Status-Youll-Pay-More.htm

MacDonald, I. (2015, July 30). Observation status bill sails through Senate. Legislation would require hospitals to notify Medicare patients when they aren't admitted as inpatients. Retrieved from http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/observation-status-bill-sails-through-senate/2015-07-30

Singer, T. (2012, September 25).   The pro-competitive benefits of hospital mergers. H&HN. Hospitals and Health Networks®. http://www.hhnmag.com/Daily/2012/Sep/mergerpiece092512-3070004128

The Advisory Board Company. (2013, September 4). Berwick: Throw out Medicare’s three day in-patient stay rule. Retrieved from https://www.advisory.com/Daily-Briefing/2013/09/04/Berwick-Throw-out-Medicare-three-day-inpatient-stay-rule

Vesely, R. (2014, March 11). The great migration. Retrieved from http://www.hhnmag.com/Magazine/2014/Mar/cover-story-great-migration