Discharge Function Score: Don't Leave Points (and Dollars) on the Table
By Kristen Walden, MSN, RN, RAC-CT, Clinical Reimbursement Consultant The Discharge Function Score measures how well your facility helps Medicare Part A residents regain independence by discharge. This measure is publicly reported on Care Compare, supporting the idea that a higher score reflects better quality of care to families, referral sources, and payers. It is calculated from 10 Section GG items scored at admission and discharge. These GG items include eating, oral hygi
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