As skilled nursing anticipates an uptick in hospital referrals — and the possibility of more Medicare-covered stays — a new survey finds that those without robust information exchange capabilities ...

The “rapid” adoption of SNFists, or clinicians specializing in skilled nursing care, has increased Medicare referrals for facilities that use them. But it has not led to reduced rehospitalizations, a ...

SINGAPORE — Despite ongoing efforts to support “ageing-in-place” — at home and within the community — a study commissioned by the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) has found that the take-up rate for ...

A new CMS regulation that will soon take effect requires physicians or qualified non-physician practitioners to certify that a documented face-to-face encounter with a patient occurred when home ...

A national study of nearly 4,500 nursing homes found that the adoption of SNFists increases nursing home referrals, but have little effect on lowering rehospitalizations, according to the research ...

When discharging Black patients from the hospital, nurses are less likely to refer them to home health care than white patients, a new University of Michigan study found. About 22% of Black patients ...

Now celebrating 25 years of home care referrals, Superior Senior Care has the experience needed to help their clients determine the who, what, where, when and how of home care services. Superior ...

This study used multivariate models to identify physician specialty and comfort with end-of-life discussions, both of which are associated with end-of-life referrals. Participants were managed care ...