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Course 2: Medicare and Hospital Discharge Planning
$10.00 for 1 year
This course reviews the hospital discharge process for Medicare beneficiaries, and the role of health care providers in this process. We will outline Medicare’s requirements for discharge evaluations and discharge plans, and discuss how to help patients effectively implement their plans.
SKU: stm-course_2
Categorías: Courses, Special Topics Module: Medicare and Hospital Care Transitions
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