Rehospitalization from skilled nursing facilities: implications for policy.

نویسنده

  • Bonnie J Austin
چکیده

(1) Between 2000 and 2006, rehospitalizations within 30 days following discharge to a skilled nursing facility increased by 29 percent. (2) Initial site of residence prior to a hospitalization affects the likelihood of a rehospitalization. (3) There is a significant variation across states in the rate of rehospitalizations following discharge to a skilled nursing facility.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Findings brief : health care financing & organization

دوره 12 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010