Transitions to post-acute care are getting even more challenging

When being discharged after a hospital stay, you want to trust your next destination will be quick, safe, and sustainable. Today, nursing homes are finding it increasingly difficult to fulfill this responsibility for their residents. External factors limit the ability of a nursing home to swiftly place a resident and assure they are receiving personalized quality care. In addition, due to gaps in reimbursement nursing homes are incentivized to admit short-term residents just to stay in business.