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Transfer center can control, manage admissions.

R E Moore1

  • 1Tampa General Hospital, FL.

Healthcare Financial Management : Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association
|August 7, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Hospitals sometimes transfer patients for financial gain, despite federal laws. Centralized transfer centers can improve patient care and reduce costs for hospitals receiving inappropriate transfers.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Hospital Operations
  • Patient Transfer Logistics

Background:

  • Federal laws aim to restrict inter-hospital patient transfers.
  • Hospitals may engage in inappropriate patient transfers for financial reasons.
  • Receiving inappropriate transfers creates financial strain for hospitals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the role of centralized transfer centers in managing inter-hospital patient transfers.
  • To assess the impact of transfer centers on patient care and hospital finances.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of hospital policies and financial data related to patient transfers.
  • Evaluation of the operational structure of centralized transfer centers in large hospitals.

Main Results:

  • Centralized transfer centers can effectively coordinate patient transfers.
  • Well-managed transfer centers can mitigate the financial burden of inappropriate transfers.
  • Appropriate transfers managed by centers can improve patient treatment outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Centralized transfer centers are a viable strategy for hospitals to manage patient transfers effectively.
  • Implementing transfer centers can lead to improved patient care and reduced hospital costs.
  • Transfer centers help ensure appropriate patient placement and resource allocation.

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