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Observational studyJournal of the American Heart Association2021

Association Between 2010 Medicare Reform and Inpatient Rehabilitation Access in People With Intracerebral Hemorrhage.

Nneka L Ifejika, Farhaan S Vahidy, Mathew Reeves, Ying Xian, Li Liang, Roland Matsouaka, Gregg C Fonarow, James C Grotta

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8 authors.

Nneka L IfejikaDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas TX.
Farhaan S VahidyCenters for Outcomes Research Houston Methodist Research Institute Houston TX.
Mathew ReevesDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics College of Human Medicine Michigan State University Lansing MI.
Ying XianDepartment of Neurology Duke University Hospital Durham NC.
Li LiangDuke Clinical Research Institute Durham NC.
Roland MatsouakaDuke Clinical Research Institute Durham NC.
Gregg C FonarowDivision of Cardiology Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy CenterUniversity of CaliforniaLos Angeles, Medical Center Los Angeles CA.
James C GrottaStroke Research and Mobile Stroke Unit Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center Houston TX.

Funding

University of Texas Specialized Program in Acute StrokeP50NS044227 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · PI GROTTA, JAMES C · 2002 to 2012
$17.9M
Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS)UL1TR000371 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · PI MCPHERSON, DAVID D · 2012 to 2016
$13.4M
Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS)KL2TR000370 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · PI MCPHERSON, DAVID D · 2012 to 2016
$4.3M
NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR000370NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000371NINDS NIH HHS P50 NS044227
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background Evidence suggests intracerebral hemorrhage survivors have earlier recovery compared with ischemic stroke survivors. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services prospective payment system instituted documentation rules for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) in 2010, with the goal of optimizing patient selection. We investigated whether these requirements limited IRF and increased skilled nursing facility (SNF) use compared with home discharge. Methods and Results Intracerebral hemorrhage discharges to IRF, SNF, or home were estimated using GWTG (Get With The Guidelines) Stroke registry data between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2015 (n=265 444). Binary hierarchical models determined associations between the 2010 Rule and discharge setting; subgroup analyses evaluated age, geographic region, and hospital type. From January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2009, 45.5% of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage had home discharge, 22.2% went to SNF, and 32.3% went to IRF. After January 1, 2010, there was a 1.06% absolute increase in home discharge, a 0.46% increase in SNF, and a 1.52% decline in IRF. The adjusted odds of IRF versus home discharge decreased 3% after 2010 (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.97; 95% CI, 0.95-1.00). Lower odds of IRF versus home discharge were observed in people aged <65 years (aOR, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.89-0.96), Western states (aOR, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.84-0.95), and nonteaching hospitals (aOR, 0.90; 95% CI, 0.86-0.95). Adjusted odds of SNF versus home discharge increased 14% after 2010 (aOR, 1.14; 95% CI, 1.11-1.18); there were significant associations in all age groups, the Northeast, the South, the Midwest, and teaching hospitals. Conclusions The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2010 IRF prospective payment system Rule resulted in fewer discharges to IRF and more discharges to SNF in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. Health policy changes potentially affect access to intensive postacute rehabilitation.

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Health Care ReformMedicareProspective Payment SystemAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCerebral HemorrhageFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInpatientsMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient DischargePolicy Makinghealthcare policyinpatient rehabilitation facilityintracerebral hemorrhageMedicareoutcomerehabilitationskilled nursing facility

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PMID34387132
PMCPMC8475024

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