Acute Care Therapy and LOS

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I am looking for any studies, data etc. that show any correlation to the

availability of acute care therapies and length of stay in the hospital. We are

in the process of writing business cases for increased therapy staffing for our

acute care setting. As these positions are seen purely as a cost (i.e

not  " revenue producing " for most payers), I am looking for any data that shows a

decrease in LOS with therapy, or conversely an increase LOS when therapies are

not adequately staffed to then show the financial benefits of these

positions. Thanks for any help/references.

 

Mike Hampton, PT

Outpatient Therapy Manager

St. ph Hospital

Bellingham, WA