The study aims to evaluate how Medicaid financing for inpatient psychiatric care has changed across different US states from 2014 to 2023.
Cross-sectional design
Analysis of Medicaid financing patterns
Geographical assessment of psychiatric bed utilization
Identified regional variations in Medicaid financing
Noted trends in hospital utilization of psychiatric beds over the study period
Highlighted changes indicating different state policies affecting care
Resumen
This cross-sectional study assesses how Medicaid’s role in financing inpatient psychiatric care has changed geographically across US states from 2014 to 2023.