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The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted health care delivery, including care delivered in post-acute care (PAC) settings following a hospital stay, with documented reductions in the use of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)… Click to show full abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted health care delivery, including care delivered in post-acute care (PAC) settings following a hospital stay, with documented reductions in the use of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and shifts to home health (HH). During COVID-19, Medicare beneficiaries' access to HH improved due to expanded eligibility criteria, including broadening the definition of “homebound” and allowing some non-physician clinicians to certify HH eligibility. We present findings on changes in the mix of Medicare patients receiving HH, including patient conditions and complexity, during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2022
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