Transitions of care and rehabilitation after fragility fractures.
Transitions in care are a vulnerable time period for patients during which unintended errors may occur. This article discusses potential risks that could occur during care transitions, suggested improvements, and the transition from hospital to skilled nursing facilities for patients needing rehabilitation after their discharge from the hospital. Different rehabilitation settings and their reimbursement are reviewed. Common potential medical conditions arising in patients undergoing rehabilitation, rehabilitation goals, and secondary prevention also are discussed.
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 10945 Le Conte Avenue, Suite 2339, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. Electronic address: MSEslami@mednet.ucla.edu.
Michelle
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Eslami
UCLA Santa Monica - Geriatrics, 1245 16th Street, Suite 204, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA.
Hong-Phuc
HP
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015897:Comorbidity; D019468:Disease Management; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000191:economics; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D012307:Risk Factors; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States
Fragility fracture; Home health; Inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF); Medicare; Rehabilitation; Skilled nursing facility (SNF); Transitional care; Transitions in care