Subacute Care Services: The Evolving Opportunities and Challenges

Hospitals, nursing facilities and independant management companies have discovered that subacute care is capable of either generating greater profits for financially healthy institutions, or turning struggling organizations around. This book introduces and defines this financially prosperous industry while addressing the intrinsic value of its services to healthcare professionals. It provides a pragmatic look at the development process for starting a subacute care unit, and discusses the hospital versus a long-term care facility as a unit site.