Managed Healthcare Executive April 14, 2022
Ron Southwick

Patients are likely to continue to choose to recover at home rather than go to skilled nursing facilities, according to a new report by Trella Health.

More patients are opting for home health services over skilled nursing facilities, and a new analysis expects that trend to continue.

In an analysis of post-acute care trends, Trella Health noted an uptick in home health instructions between 2020 and 2021, while skilled nursing instructions dipped over the same time frame. In fact, the skilled nursing industry’s struggles look to continue for the foreseeable future with no end in sight, the report states.

In its 2021 Post-Acute Trend Industry Report, Trella Health also pointed to the growth of Medicare Advantage enrollment, opportunities for telehealth...

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