While increased MA enrollment was associated with a substantial decline in the number of Medicare resident days (487.53; 95% CI: 588.70, 386.37), this was partially offset by an increase in other payer (e.g., private pay) resident days (285.91; 95% CI: 128.18, 443.63)...
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The research looked at the number of cases of myocardial infarction, heart failure and pneumonia which were treated at the hospitals and compared the mortality rates which were seen in the cases. A discussion of concerns about the quality of medical care in the U.S. which ...