title: New discharge, UR process reduces Medicare losses, cuts LOS.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brothers
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D007902:Length of Stay; D008145:Louisiana; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012948:Social Work Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*