Admission Order Regulation Change Brings Relief – And Uncertainty: Part 2
2019 IPPS removes requirement for authentication of admission orders prior to discharge. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second and final installment of a two-part series.
2019 IPPS removes requirement for authentication of admission orders prior to discharge. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second and final installment of a two-part series.
2019 IPPS removes requirement for authentication of admission orders prior to discharge. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first installment of a two-part series. When the
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