5 strategies for coordinating postacute care.
The following five strategies can help health systems meet the increasing requirement under healthcare reform for improved coordination of postacute care: Acknowledge the advantages of care coordination. Conduct an inventory of the organization's existing postacute assets. Determine the optimal portfolio of postacute facilities and services. Assess investment/divestiture alternatives. Build the facility network, supporting protocols, and data systems required to coordinate postacute care effectively.
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David
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Ziegler, Chicago, USA. dwjohnson@ziegler.com
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David
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