title: Post-acute care payment policies. Why Medicare is looking to make care easier for patients.
authors.affiliation: Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., Washington, DC 20001-1536, USA.
authors.forename: John H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ferman
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000191:economics*; D000368:Aged; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics; D006765:Hospitals, Convalescent / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000191:economics; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities / Q000191:economics; D019467:Subacute Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States