AHA report: Inpatient days could drop 25% by 2002
AHA report: Inpatient days could drop 25% by 2002
A recent report predicts that by 2002, hospital inpatient days will drop by up to 25% as patients are shifted to lower cost services and settings and health plans develop tighter utilization controls and more restrictive fee schedules.
The report, from the American Hospital Association’s Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development and Division of Trustee and Community Leadership, is based on a survey of hospital trustees, CEO, and other executives. The report says Medicare HMO enrollment could rise to 25% of seniors and 40% of the general population. It also predicts more state regulation of for-profit conversions of tax-exempt hospitals and health plans.
To order a copy of the report, call (800) AHA-2626 and request item no. 127100. The report costs $15 for members and $45 for nonmembers.
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