Parul R. Mistry, MD Department of Internal Medicine, Subacute Care Services, Cleveland Clinic
Satinderpal Sandhu, MD Section of Geriatrics, Department of General Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic
Mary Hopkins, RD, LNHA Administrator, Subacute Services, Cleveland Clinic
Address: Parul R. Mistry, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, U30, Subacute Care Services, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
ABSTRACT
The decision about appropriate referral of patients to a subacute care unit is the key to both continuity of care and the financial viability of a hospital’s subacute care unit. Patient selection, subacute care admission criteria, patient education, and financial concerns are discussed.