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Am J Psychiatry 1985; 142:369-371
Copyright © 1985 by American Psychiatric Association

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Patient-predicted length of stay and diagnosis-related-group reimbursement

JC Mason, J Louks and F Backus

Comparing patient-predicted to actual length of stay of 127 general psychiatric inpatients, the authors found excessive length of stay among demented geriatric patients and young patients with personality disorders. They recommend altering treatment provision to reduce stays to diagnosis-related-group standards.


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