Brown University: Study Finds Outdated Medicare Rule Delays Nursing Care, Wastes Hospital Resources
February 10, 2026
February 10, 2026
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Study finds outdated Medicare rule delays nursing care, wastes hospital resources
A new study by Brown University researchers found that Medicare's "three-day rule" keeps patients in the hospital longer than needed without improving health outcomes or lowering Medicare costs.
By Carl Dimitri, Senior Writer, School of Public Health
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Study finds outdated Medicare rule delays nursing care, wastes hospital resources
A new study by Brown University researchers found that Medicare's "three-day rule" keeps patients in the hospital longer than needed without improving health outcomes or lowering Medicare costs.
By Carl Dimitri, Senior Writer, School of Public Health