Alabama Continued Stay Review Procedures are established procedures that allow healthcare organizations to review patient care and determine if it is appropriate to maintain a patient’s stay in the facility. The review process includes assessing the patient’s medical condition, treatment plan, and long-term care needs. The review also assesses the resources and services available to the patient. There are two types of Alabama Continued Stay Review Procedures: Readmission Review and Post-Admission Review. Pre-Admission Reviews are often conducted by the admitting physician and are conducted prior to a patient’s admission to the facility. These reviews assess the patient’s medical condition and review their treatment plan to determine if admission is medically necessary. Post-Admission Reviews are conducted after the patient has been admitted to the facility. These reviews assess the patient’s response to treatment and review the long-term care needs. The review also assesses the resources and services available to the patient. The review helps determine if continued stay in the facility is medically necessary.