title: Observation care stirs ire. JAMA study says CMS policy hurts hospitals' bottom lines.
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carlson
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004469:Economics, Hospital; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016344:Medicare Part A / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016345:Medicare Part B / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019370:Observation; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States