Partial Hospitalization Services
Updated: 07 January 2025
What Does Partial Hospitalization Services Mean?
Partial hospitalization services are legally approved health treatments for individuals with mental health issues or substance abuse problems, which do not require them to stay in a facility for 24 hours or more.
Insuranceopedia Explains Partial Hospitalization Services
Congress approved partial hospitalization services as a Medicare program in 1988. These services serve as a bridge between outpatient and inpatient treatments.
Patients can access these partial services during the day or night, but their stay in the hospital cannot exceed 26 hours. A doctor familiar with the patient’s medical history will determine the length of the stay.
