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 ...

Federal officials have quietly withdrawn the only new nursing home quality measure that had been listed as “under consideration” for future years.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The team at Northampton Post Acute, a skilled nursing facility in Bethlehem Township, believes no ...

A research brief out of think tank Urban Institute evaluates the prospect of reducing Medicare spending by reining in excessive post-acute care rates. Right now, there are different payment structures ...

Lissy Hu, MD, is the CEO and founder of CarePort Health, a software company which matches patients in need of post-acute care to post-acute care organizations. Dr. Hu spoke with Becker’s Hospital ...

More than 2,000 post-acute facilities will have the opportunity to access admission, discharge and transfer data integrated ...

This health system's virtual nursing program has matured into a scalable and sustainable care model since last year. Virtual nursing is quickly becoming a staple of care delivery in nursing workflows.

As the transition to value-based care (VBC) continues to present both opportunities and challenges, post-acute care (PAC) remains a significant cost driver for health plans. Traditionally overseen ...

Close to 40% of adult patients receive post-acute care (PAC) when they are discharged from a hospital. That can include receiving help at home or going to a specialized facility, including a skilled ...

PACS Group (NYSE: PACS) acquired the real estate of four skilled nursing facilities across California and Arizona. Meanwhile, ...

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