Comparison of Functional Status Improvements Among Patients With Stroke Receiving Postacute Care in Inpatient Rehabilitation vs Skilled Nursing Facilities.

ABSTRACT: Importance:Health care reform legislation and Medicare plans for unified payment for postacute care highlight the need for research examining service delivery and outcomes. Objective:To compare functional outcomes in patients with stroke after postacute care in inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF) vs skilled nursing facilities (SNF). Design, Setting, and Participants:This cohort study included patients with stroke who were discharged from acute care hospitals to IRF or SNF from January 1, 2013, to November 30, 2014. Medicare claims were used to link to IRF and SNF assessments. Data analyses were conducted from January 17, 2017, through April 25, 2019. Exposures:Inpatient rehabilitation received in IRFs vs SNFs. Main Outcomes and Measures:Changes in mobility and self-care measures duri

SUBMITTER: Hong I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6902754 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature