There are specific MS-DRGs, called transfer DRGs, that can trigger certain transfer rules that cause a hospital to receive a reduced rate for early discharges to specific locations.
Families often have to make difficult decisions when a loved one is in the ICU, and they rely on hospital case managers and social workers for support and information.
Methodist South Hospital in Memphis, TN, began using the Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR) tool to meet two basic needs: standardizing communication across the facility and managing complex cases.
