Posted by (+12830) 13 years ago
As I understand it, HRH is now a "critical access" hospital. They made this change to get bigger reimbursements for Medicare and Medicade. What it seems to mean is they are even more dedicated to funneling folks to Billings.
They are only permitted to keep a patient 72 hours. Even if the patient only needs to stay an extra day and could be cared for here, they have to sent away. No matter what. Three days and you are off to Billings.
Will this improve their bottom line? Maybe. Will this improve medical care in Miles City? I can't see how.
Anyone understand this better and can explain how it will be good for Miles Citians to be forced to travel hundreds of miles round trip when they could be treated at home under the old system?
They are only permitted to keep a patient 72 hours. Even if the patient only needs to stay an extra day and could be cared for here, they have to sent away. No matter what. Three days and you are off to Billings.
Will this improve their bottom line? Maybe. Will this improve medical care in Miles City? I can't see how.
Anyone understand this better and can explain how it will be good for Miles Citians to be forced to travel hundreds of miles round trip when they could be treated at home under the old system?