acute care hospital
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Introduction
A hospital that is organized & staffed to provide care for patients with acute medical problems.
post-acute care facilities include:
- home care & hospice agencies
- acute rehabilitation
- skilled nursing facility (SNF)
- long-term acute care facilities
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References
- ↑ Compton-Phillips A, Mohta NS Care Redesign Survey: Strengthening the Post-Acute Care Connection Insights Report November 10, 2016 http://catalyst.nejm.org/strengthening-post-acute-care-connection/