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. 2010 Feb;12(9):1-3.

Rehospitalization from skilled nursing facilities: implications for policy

Bonnie J Austin  1
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  • PMID: 20222212

Rehospitalization from skilled nursing facilities: implications for policy

Bonnie J Austin. Find Brief. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

(1) Between 2000 and 2006, rehospitalizations within 30 days following discharge to a skilled nursing facility increased by 29 percent. (2) Initial site of residence prior to a hospitalization affects the likelihood of a rehospitalization. (3) There is a significant variation across states in the rate of rehospitalizations following discharge to a skilled nursing facility.

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