Skilled Nursing News December 13, 2023
Patients in skilled nursing facilities need more than just physical care — and SNFs are wisely delivering it. The inclusion of behavioral care with primary care in the skilled nursing setting is an essential development for SNFs. The question, of course, is how best to integrate behavioral health into the care continuum.
According to one expert, the path to success is in three pillars. Behavioral health care in skilled nursing must be:
- Holistic and proactive
- Delivering consistency in medication management
- Communicated with clear objectives
“Primary care providers have a lot on their plate. They have to spend a lot of time dealing with multiple other medical conditions, and psychiatry takes a lot of time, and a lot of...
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