Initial encounter and discharge disposition of Medicare beneficiaries with post-stroke dysphagia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dysphagia or disordered swallowing is a post-stroke condition that requires early intervention to improve stroke recovery. Individuals with dysphagia require specialized services to support nutrition and reduce the likelihood of pneumonia after stroke. This study was designed to utilize Medicare claims data to better understand the acute and post-acute pathways of stroke patients with dysphagia.

Methods

Data included 100% of fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare claims for home health agency (HHA), skilled nursing facility (SNF), inpatient, outpatient, and carrier files. The sample included Medicare beneficiaries who incurred an inpatient claim between January 1, 2016, and October 1, 2019, with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke as the primary diagnosis.

Results

We

SUBMITTER: Jacobs M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12802681 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature