Buntin, Melinda Beeuwkes; Garten, Anita Datar; Paddock, … - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2004
To assess the relative impact of clinical factors versus non-clinical factors such as post acute care (PAC) supply - in determining whether patients receive care from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) or inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) after discharge from acute care. Medicare acute...