Top concern of post-acute patients is staff competence, small study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 14, 2022
Staff competence and professionalism lend confidence that restored health and independence are in sight, patients told investigators.
Nursing homes specializing in post-acute care deliver better outcomes, but at a cost: study
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 20, 2023
People who receive short-term treatment at nursing homes that specialize in post-acute care have lower rates of hospital readmission and death, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania...
SNFs kept up ‘remarkable’ level of rehab during pandemic, Harvard study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 06, 2023
Despite caring for a sicker patient population and higher staff turnover, skilled nursing facilities provided post-acute rehabilitation services with only a modest decline in intensity, investigators say.