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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"Post-Acute"”.
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Disparities in Post-Acute Stroke Rehabilitation Utilization
… analyzes data from the ongoing COMprehensive Post-Acute Stroke Services (COMPASS) pragmatic clinical trial to explore factors that may influence referrals to rehabilitation services at hospital discharge and clinic follow-up visits and receipt of those recommended rehabilitation services for …
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Evaluating Comorbidity Indices for Predicting Post-Acute Outcomes
Comorbidities are defined as acute or chronic medical conditions that an individual has in addition to his or her primary diagnosis. These comorbid conditions can affect a patient’s prognosis across the continuum of care. Functional decline and the presence of comorbidities are common in older …
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The impact of race/ethnicity on post acute services
… and comorbidity on perioperative and subacute hip fracture management and discussed the implications for future medical management and health policy.
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Factors influencing post-acute brain injury rehabilitation treatment outcome
… Despite the effectiveness of residential post-acute brain injury rehabilitation (PABIR) resistance to provide adequate funding remains because of a dearth of randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies demonstrating effectiveness. Some research suggests observational trials are typically …
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Post-acute care transitions for adults with serious mental illness
… understanding of care transitions across the post-acute continuum for adults with SMI, placing the SNF as a central yet intermediate location of care. In Chapter One, I use Medicare claims data to examine the extent to which observed pathways to hospitals’ high volume SNF partners differ for …
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Sex-specific computationally generated biomarkers for cardiovascular risk stratification post acute coronary syndrome
… who present with symptoms consistent with an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) are often under-diagnosed and under-represented in clinical trials. Moreover, there are data to suggest that women with cardiovascular disease have worse outcomes, poorer prognoses, and higher mortality rates than men. …
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An enterprise architecture evaluation of the Improving Massachusetts Post-Acute Care Transitions (IMPACT) Program
The Post-Acute Care Transfer process is a critical area affecting the quality and safety of patient health care in the US'. While many Post-Acute Care (PAC) centers are Electronic Health Record (EHR) -enabled, a large majority of these centers, such as nursing home and home care, are not set up for …
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THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL ON SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY DISCHARGE AFTER POST-ACUTE CARE AMONG MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
… Medicare beneficiaries who were discharged from post-acute care facilities for lower limb fracture and joint replacement services from 2013–2014. The analyses were retrospective and cross-sectional. Manuscript 1 looked at all patients in the United States, accounted for the nested structure of …
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A comprehensive assessment of variations in electrocardiogram morphology in risk assessment of cardiovascular death post-acute coronary syndrome
… worldwide are hospitalized each year due to an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Patients who have had an acute coronary syndrome are at higher risk for developing future adverse cardiovascular events such as cardiovascular death, congestive heart failure, or a repeat ACS. Currently, there have …
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An audit of geriatric stroke rehabilitation services at a post-acute hospital (Booth Memorial) in urban Cape Town, South Africa
… The essential service being offered is sub-acute health care, with state hospitals referring patients needing terminal, rehabilitation or convalescent care for a variety of illnesses. Post-acute stroke rehabilitation forms an integral part of the general service being offered by BMH. This …
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The effect of focus of attention on motor performance and learning during a sit to stand task in individuals post acute stroke
Individuals post stroke have reduced ability to stand up with symmetrical weight bearing, while maintaining a midline trunk position. The reduction in the ability to stand up can affect their independence, fall risk, and quality of life. Rehabilitation and the type of instruction provided can …
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The Effect of Melatonin Upon Post-Acute Withdrawal Among Males in a Residential Treatment Program (M-Paws): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial
… trial assessing the effects of melatonin upon post-acute withdrawal among males in a residential treatment program. However, the various analyses indicated insufficient evidence to suggest that melatonin and placebo were significantly different, and it may be concluded, based upon the study …
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Impact Of Time-Varying And Time-Invariant Measures Of Adherence To Secondary Prevention Therapies Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction: An Application Of Marginal Structural Models (MSMS)
… adherence to secondary prevention therapies post an initial episode of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and subsequent risk of cardiovascular events by using time-invariant and time-varying measures of adherence. The effectiveness of both measures in predicting a (i) recurrent AMI, and (ii) …
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Examination of discharge settings and readmission rates following hospitalization for total knee arthroplasty
… changes have also impacted the availability of post-acute care following TKA. Medicare’s 75% rule effectively limits the number of patients with unilateral TKA discharged to inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs). The other two common post-acute settings include skilled nursing facilities …
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Quality of current ischaemic stroke care practices in the Cape Metro Health District, South Africa
The aim of this study was to assess the acute and post-acute services for ischaemic stroke patients in the Cape Metro Health District in relation to the South African ischaemic stroke guideline. Part A: Protocol - The protocol outlines the purpose of the study and highlights the importance of …
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Moving Patients across Organizations: Exploring the Antecedents of Effective and Efficient Referral Processes
… effective and efficient from the perspectives of acute care referral senders and post acute care referral receivers. The referral process was conceptualized as the classic communication model involving a sender, receiver, information, a communication channel and contextual factors such as …
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Longer term neurocognitive outcomes after acquired brain injury
Most of the research on treatment approaches for acute ischemic stroke have focused on the effect of thrombolysis (IVT) and thrombectomy (EVT) on survival and functional outcomes. Little is known about the cognitive outcomes after IVT and EVT following acute ischemic stroke. The objective of this …
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Occupational needs of chronic orthopedic trauma patients
… address the patient's immediate needs in the acute orthopedic setting, stabilizing the patient's medical status and addressing life-threatening issues in the event of trauma. Additionally, early ambulation and activity are prescribed in the orthopedic setting to combat common symptomology of …
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Adaptation of the BIAS R to Russian language and piloting validation studies
… Russian-speaking people suffering from late acute and early post-acute aphasia. In most cases, this group of people can speak Russian and German, requiring an assessment of both languages. #### Methods The Bielefelder Aphasie Screening Reha (BIAS R, Richter & Hielscher-Fastabend, 2018) was …
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