Quality Care Transition from Hospital to Skilled Nursing Facility Can Prevent Readmission, Add Years to a Senior’s Life
Since the advent of the Affordable Care Act in 2012, the accent has been on lessening hospital readmissions -- and not without reason. The readmission rate within 30 days of discharge stands at 20 percent for those going from hospital to home, 25 percent for those transitioning from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility. [...]