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. 2018 Aug;18(3):5-16.

Advancing Innovation in Skilled Nursing Facilities through Academic Collaborations

Allison M Gustavson  1 , Rebecca S Boxer  2   3 , Amy Nordon-Craft  1 , Robin L Marcus  4 , Andrea Daddato  2 , Jennifer E Stevens-Lapsley  1   3
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Advancing Innovation in Skilled Nursing Facilities through Academic Collaborations

Allison M Gustavson et al. Phys Ther J Policy Adm Leadersh. 2018 Aug.

Abstract

There is growing recognition that acute hospitalization contributes to marked functional decline in older adult populations. Nearly 20% of all hospitalized older adults in the United States are discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to address these functional deficits. However, current approaches to care in SNFs may not adequately restore function, which may contribute to low community discharge rates and high hospital readmission rates. Barriers to rehabilitation innovation in SNFs include management, staff, patient, and researcher-level factors. This clinical commentary builds upon clinical innovation strategies in other health care settings by describing barriers in the context of the SNF environment. Fostering collaboration between academic clinical researchers and SNFs may be the answer to advancing rehabilitation practices and care delivery, thereby improving outcomes in this vulnerable population.

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Modifiable barriers to innovation in the SNF and solutions through an academic-SNF collaboration at each stakeholder level.
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