Medicare prospective payment before and after implementation: a review of visits and physical performance among Medicare home health patients after total knee replacements.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2007
Abstract
This retrospective case study examined whether the Medicare Prospective Payment System affected the number of visits and physical performance among Medicare home health patients after total knee replacements. Post-Prospective Payment System significant results included fewer visits, less improvement in knee extension range of motion, and increased ambulation distances at discharge.
Volume
25
Issue
6
First Page
401
Last Page
407
ISSN
0884-741X
Published In/Presented At
Collins, T., Herness, J., Martenas, J., & Roberson, A. (2007). Medicare prospective payment before and after implementation: a review of visits and physical performance among Medicare home health patients after total knee replacements. Home healthcare nurse, 25(6), 401–407. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NHH.0000277690.66174.ce
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
17556923
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article