title: Skilled nursing facility subacute care.
abstract: The following article is a highlight of the American Health Care Association's survey findings published in the 1997 Facts and Trends: The Subacute Care Sourcebook. The Sourcebook is an annual publication reflecting the best information available on the growing industry of treating higher acuity post-hospital stay patients in a skilled nursing facility setting. The report is based on a survey completed by administrators and directors of nursing for providers who indicate that they treat subacute patients at their skilled facility.
authors.affiliation: American Health Care Association, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Dollard
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003625:Data Collection; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D006278:Medicare; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019467:Subacute Care / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States