BACK		02/11/2010 Are You an Inpatient or an Outpatient? This new publication from CMS is directed towards educating patients on the difference between inpatient stays, outpatient stays and what observation status is. This was created after several complaints came into CMS from trade associations, nursing home providers, and others that observation status affected the ability of some patients to appropriately qualify for skilled nursing services in the SNF, and may also affect them financially, if they did not realize they were actually not formally admitted to the hospital. Click here to download a copy of "Are You An Inpatient Or An Outpatient?" Click here for a Text Only Version of the site © 2010 South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care, All Rights Reserved