Subacute care: which patients benefit?
The decision about appropriate referral of patients to a subacute care unit is the key to both continuity of care and the financial viability of a hospital's subacute care unit. Patient selection, subacute care admission criteria, patient education, and financial concerns are discussed.
Mistry
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Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio 44195, USA.
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Hopkins
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D004608:Eligibility Determination; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018579:Patient Selection; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D019467:Subacute Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States