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An increasing number of hospitalized patients age 65 and over are being classified as outpatients under observation rather than as admitted. “When hospitals classify people as ‘outpatients,’ on observation status, rather than as admitted inpatients, those patients cannot obtain Medicare nursing home coverage and may also have hospital bills they would not have if properlyContinue reading “Hospitalized Seniors Should Watch Out if they’re outpatient and not inpatient by SZ Berg”