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A long-term care hospital(LTCGH) is a specific kind of long-stay hospital which must meet the participation conditions of Medicare and must have an ALOS of over 25 days for acute care hospitals. The best place for patients admitted to staying for a long time until their health is good.
The role of long-term hospitals in the provision of health care in Country is as follows:
• Hospitals perform the role of psychiatrists in providing health care
• The role of hospitals is chronic care
• Hospitals provide long-term care for patients