Sending a patient from a hospital to a post-acute care setting is like sending them into a “black hole.” That’s the stark assessment of one respondent to a July survey of New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Catalyst Insights Council members. The survey focused on current struggles in the post-acute care continuum, particularly related to […]
New England Journal of Medicine
While recent court injunctions have suspended the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the time being, new evidence shows that nursing home staff vaccination rates may have ramifications on the resident population they serve. In fact, nursing homes with the lowest staff vaccination rates had more than two times the […]
In a rush to find savings amid a changing payment landscape, hospitals have turned to the reduction in institutional post-acute care, especially in skilled nursing facilities. But that determination to secure savings could have unintended consequences for patients, their families, and SNFs, according to a perspective article published Wednesday in the New England Journal of […]
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