scholarly journals The Effect of Integration of Hospitals and Post-Acute Care Providers on Medicare Payment and Patient Outcomes

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Tamara Konetzka ◽  
Elizabeth A. Stuart ◽  
Rachel Werner
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Medicare Payment ◽  
Post Acute Care

Health Care Use Before and After Entering Long-Term Services and Supports

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Newcomer ◽  
Charlene Harrington ◽  
Denis Hulett ◽  
Taewoon Kang ◽  
Michelle Ko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Health Care Use ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Ed Visits ◽  
Post Acute Care

Objective: We examined the health care utilization patterns of Medicare and Medicaid enrollees (MMEs) before and after initiating long-term care in the community or after admission to a nursing facility (NF). Method: We used administrative data to compare hospitalizations, emergency department (ED) visits, and post-acute care use of MMEs receiving long-term care in California in 2006-2007. Results: MMEs admitted to a NF for long-term care had much greater use of hospitalizations, ED visits, and post-acute care before initiating long-term care than those entering long-term care in the community. Post-entry, community service users had less than half the average monthly hospital and ED use compared with the NF cohort. Conclusion: Hospital and ED use prior to and following NF and personal care program entry suggest a need for reassessing the monitoring of these high-risk populations and the communication between health and community care providers.

scholarly journals Medicare Payment Reform and Provider Entry and Exit in the Post-Acute Care Market

2013 ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Huckfeldt ◽  
Neeraj Sood ◽  
John A. Romley ◽  
Alessandro Malchiodi ◽  
José J. Escarce
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Entry And Exit ◽  
Medicare Payment ◽  
Payment Reform ◽  
Post Acute Care

scholarly journals Preparing for the Future of Post–Acute Care: A Metasynthesis of Qualitative Studies

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-80
Author(s):  
Allison M. Gustavson ◽  
Jacqueline Jones ◽  
Kelly J. Morrow ◽  
Jennifer E. Stevens-Lapsley
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Practice Patterns ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Post Acute Care

Despite poor outcomes for older adults following hospitalization, practice patterns of post–acute care clinicians and factors impacting quality of care are not well studied, which limits advancements in clinical care. Qualitative research on the factors that influence physician practice patterns with respect to older adults has been studied and may provide a framework for hypothesizing factors relevant to other post–acute care clinicians. Three themes emerged from this qualitative metasynthesis: (1) Current medical education and clinical guidelines are not aligned with the multifaceted care needed for older adults, (2) communication gaps impact quality of care, and (3) health policies constrain quality of care. Identifying potential factors that impact practice patterns in post-acute care providers may guide future research initiatives that shape health professional education and system policies.

New Post-Acute Care Quality Measures Take Effect Oct. 1

ASHA Leader ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 34-35
Author(s):  
Sarah Warren ◽  
Tim Nanof
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Quality Measures ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Post Acute Care
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