HMP Global June 20, 2022
Samantha Matthews

When determining postacute care options for veterans, findings showed comparisons of 1-star and 5-star Veterans Administration (VA) owned nursing homes called community living centers (CLCs) may provide helpful information.

“Identifying ways to alter the star ratings so they are differentially associated with outcomes meaningful to veterans at each level is essential,” wrote researchers.

A retrospective observational study was conducted utilizing national VA and Medicare data for veterans discharged to a CLC for postacute care who were aged 65 years and older, community-dwelling, experienced a hospitalization, and were discharged to a CLC in 2016-2017.

Researchers focused on postacute care outcomes including 30-day unplanned hospital readmission, 30-day mortality, 100-day successful community discharge, and unplanned readmission or death within 30-days of the hospital...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Post-Acute Care, Provider, Survey / Study, Trends, VA / DoD
OIG: Scheduling error in VA's EHR had dire consequences
OIG: VA EHR system issues have led to patient harm, one patient death
Humana, DUOS partner on digital care for veterans
OIG reports detail errors with VA, Oracle EHR deployment
VA's Oracle Health EHR faces more scrutiny

Share This Article