Rural Health Research Recap: Post-Acute Care in Rural Areas: The Role of Swing Beds and Nursing Homes
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Description
Offers statistics on availability of post-acute care in
rural areas through skilled nursing facilities, home health
agencies, hospice, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and
swing beds. Includes sections on prospective payment system
and cost-based reimbursement, and provides statistics on
the proportion of nursing home closures in metropolitan and
nonmetropolitan areas from 2008-2018.
Author(s)
Per Ostmo
Date
03/2024
Organization
Rural Health Research Gateway
Tagged as
Closures of healthcare facilities and services
· Home health
· Hospice and palliative care
· Long-term care
· Medicare
· Post-acute care
· Reimbursement and payment models
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data
· Swing bed services