title: Step-down care promotes vertical integration.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006754:Hospital Restructuring; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States