Transitional Care Outcomes in Veterans Receiving Post-Acute Care in a Skilled Nursing Facility.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the veteran population ages, more veterans are receiving post-acute care in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). However, the outcomes of these transitions across Veterans Affairs (VA) and non-VA settings are unclear.

Objective

To measure adverse outcomes in veterans transitioning from hospital to SNF in VA and non-VA hospitals and SNFs.

Design

Retrospective observational study using the 2012 to 2014 Residential History File, which concatenates VA, Medicare, and Medicaid data into longitudinal episodes of care for veterans.

Setting

VA and non-VA hospitals and SNFs in four categories: non-VA SNFs, VA-contracted SNFs, VA Community Living Centers (CLCs), and State Veterans Homes.

Participants

Veterans, aged 65 years or older, who were acutely ho

SUBMITTER: Burke RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6732011 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature