Background Changes in reimbursement for total hip and knee arthroplasties (THA and TKA)
have placed increased financial burden of early readmission on hospitals and surgeons …

Medicare's more than 420 accountable care organizations (ACOs) provide care for a
considerable percentage of the elderly in the United States. One goal of ACOs is to improve …

Purpose of review After discharge from the Neurological Intensive Care Unit (NICU), patients
often have new functional limitations and comorbidities requiring ongoing supportive care. In …

Hospitals are now being held at least partly accountable for Medicare patients' care after
discharge, as a result of regulations and incentives imposed by the Affordable Care Act …

OBJECTIVES For patients who require frequent and intensive therapy services after
hospitalization, rehabilitation is predominantly provided in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) …

Objective Rehabilitation in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is under scrutiny to deliver high-
quality care and superior outcomes in less time. High-intensity resistance training …

From the advent of 24-hour acute treatment at comprehensive stroke centers to the
continued growth of neurocritical care and interventional neurology, there has been …

Importance There are areas of skilled nursing facility (SNF) experience of importance to the
public that are not currently included in public reporting initiatives on SNF quality. Whether …

BACKGROUND Increased acuity of skilled nursing facility (SNF) patients challenges the
current system of care for these patients. OBJECTIVE Evaluate the impact on 30‐day …

Hospital inpatient care costs is the largest component of health care expenditures in the US.
At the same time, the number of non-hospital rehabilitative settings, such as Skilled Nursing …