The measure determines whether Medicare spends more, less or about the same as the national average per episode of care for patients treated at a specific hospital. The measure includes any Medicare Part A and Part B payments made for services provided to a Medicare patient during the three days prior to the hospital stay, during the stay and during the 30 days after the patient is discharged.
A result of 1 means Medicare spends, more or less, the national average per patient for an episode of care. A result higher than 1 means Medicare spends more than the national average, and a result lower than 1 means Medicare spends less than the national average.
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