Financial management of posthospital care programs.
In this article the model estimates differences in utilization and subsequent costs of inpatient acute care, nursing home, and clinic visits as a result of patients using a posthospital care program. These estimates are compared to actual costs showing the model's robustness. The model is developed to aid in both the evaluation and the management of hospital-based postdischarge programs.
Ehreth
J L
JL
Department of Health Services, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington.
Chapko
M K
MK
Hedrick
S C
SC
D000359:Aftercare / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005376:Financial Management; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006302:Health Services Research; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States