Use and cost of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare, 1987
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The data in this article are focused on the use, covered charges, and Medicare program payments for skilled nursing services during calendar year 1987. Data for the period 1971-87 are included to show trends in the use and cost of skilled nursing facility services under the Medicare program. The impact of the Medicare prospective payment system on skilled nursing facility use is also discussed.
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