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partial hospitalization program

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partial hospitalization program,
an organizational entity that provides therapeutic services to patients who use only day or night hospital services or adult day health services rather than regular inpatient hospitalization services.


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The Day Treatment Partial Hospitalization program is available as a direct admission option for less-acute needs, or as a step-down modality following inpatient discharge.
Examples of behavioral health services covered by MA include residential treatment facilities, behavioral services (wrap-around services, therapeutic support staff), medication for behavioral problems, and partial hospitalization programs (Education Law Center, n.
Generally, a person in a partial hospitalization program attends the program three to seven days per week for three to twelve hours per day.
 
 
 
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