Post-acute care includes rehabilitation services that beneficiaries receive after a stay in an acute care hospital. Depending on the intensity of care the patient requires, treatment may include a stay in a facility, ongoing outpatient therapy, or care provided at home.
Post-acute care settings include inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units, long-term care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies. Compared to lower acuity providers, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units have:
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Post-acute care settings include inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units, long-term care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies. Compared to lower acuity providers, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units have:
Expert Recommendations
- Maximized patient health
- Prevented subsequent medical complications
- Lower rates of readmission to the hospital
- More time with doctors and personal attention
- Improved functional skills
- Sent patients home sooner
- Restored independence of patients
- Promoted participation in society