title: RUGs: a new bridge to payment.
authors: Elder Solutions Health Care Consultants, Vergennes, VT, USA.
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Harris
mesh_terms: D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics; D011445:Prospective Payment System; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019467:Subacute Care / Q000145:classification*; D014481:United States