Question

Bed-hold payments are different from payments for readmission because the facility agrees, in advance, to allow a departing resident to reenter the facility upon his or her return.

a. True
b. false

Answer 1

Bed-hold payments are indeed different from readmission payments as they reserve a bed in advance for a resident who must leave temporarily, whereas readmission involves a person returning to a facility without such an arrangement. The statement is true.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is true. Bed-hold payments are fees that some healthcare facilities charge to reserve a bed for a current resident when they have to leave for a period, such as a hospital stay. In contrast, payments for readmission are made when a person returns to a facility without any prior arrangement for bed-holding. The bed-hold policy essentially guarantees that the resident can return to their previous accommodation. Facilities that offer bed-hold services agree in advance to hold a bed for the resident, ensuring that the resident can reenter the facility upon their return.