title: Seniors and alternative level of care: building on our knowledge.
abstract: There is ongoing concern that acute care beds in Canada are occupied by seniors who are waiting to be discharged to a more appropriate level of care. These individuals, who no longer require acute care services, are commonly designated as alternative level of care (ALC) patients. In this study, the authors examined the characteristics of patients transitioning from acute care to home care or residential care.
authors.affiliation: Norma Jutan, PhD, is a senior analyst on the Home and Continuing Care team at Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). She supports health system decision-making through training and analyses focusing on emerging issues in the healthcare system.
authors.forename: Norma
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jutan
authors.forename: Lacey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Langlois
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Damiano
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002170:Canada; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012112:Residential Facilities