Table 9. Mechanism for Occupancy Increases Induced by Prospective Reimbursement.
Reason(s) for Increased Occupancy | Prospective Reimbursement Program |
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Increased rate of admission | Downstate New York (1971 and after) Colorado (1975 and after) Nebraska |
Increased length of stay | Downstate New York (1976 and after) Upstate New York (1971 and after) Upstate New York (1976 and after) Maryland (second cohort) New Jersey (voluntary program) Kentucky |
Unclear | Rhode Island (1971 and after) Arizona |