title: Observation units can improve outcomes, financial performance.
authors.affiliation: mfinarelli@hss-inc.com
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Finarelli
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma; D002637:Chest Pain; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006333:Heart Failure; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare; D019370:Observation; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States