Requirements of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987 include

A) assisting residents to attain the highest level of function possible.
B) providing care to residents in a highly structured clinical environment.
C) not accepting stable residents who require highly skilled care.
D) rules for acute care hospitals, subacute units, and transitional care units.


A

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