Post-acute care trajectories for rural Medicare beneficiaries: planned versus actual hospital discharges to skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies

Abstract

This policy brief describes trajectories for rural Medicare beneficiaries following hospital discharge including differences between planned and actual discharge to skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies. Over 40% of beneficiaries for whom home health care was indicated did not receive care from a home health agency.

Authors:

Mroz TM, Garberson LA, Andrilla CHA, Skillman SM, Larson EH, Patterson DG

Journal/Publisher:

WWAMI Rural Health Research Center, University of Washington

Edition:

Mar 2021.

Documents:

Policy Brief

Citation:

Mroz TM, Garberson LA, Andrilla CHA, Skillman SM, Larson EH, Patterson DG. Post-acute care trajectories for rural Medicare beneficiaries: planned versus actual hospital discharges to skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies. WWAMI Rural Health Research Center, University of Washington, Mar 2021.

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