Long-Term Acute Care Facilities Not Always the Best Choice

For older adults recovering from hospitalization for a severe, complex illness, there may be other, less expensive options besides long-term acute care (LTAC) facilities, researchers say. Only about half of older adults are transferred to LTACs for reasons related to the severity or complexity of their illnesses. For the other half, hospital preferences and regional… Continue reading Long-Term Acute Care Facilities Not Always the Best Choice