title: Discharge or episode of care?
authors.affiliation: Murer Group, Joliet, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Cherilyn G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Murer
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D017050:Episode of Care; D005260:Female; D006782:Hospitals, Special / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000191:economics*; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review