Impact of frontloading of skilled nursing visits on the incidence of 30-day hospital readmission

Hospitalization among older adults receiving skilled home health services continues to be prevalent. Frontloading of skilled nursing visits, defined as providing 60% of the planned skilled nursing visits within the first two weeks of home health episode, is one way home health agencies have attempte...

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Main Authors: O'Connor, Melissa, Hanlon, Alexandra, Bowles, Kathryn H.
Format: Villanova Faculty Authorship
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://ezproxy.villanova.edu/login?url=https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:347697