The post-acute care industry is recovering from the pandemic by introducing care facilities like at-home care, better-skilled nurses, hospices, and Medicare Advantage.
FREMONT, CA: Post-acute care has the potential for growth in the next few years, but there are a few obstacles to overcome. According to the report, inpatient discharge instructions to post-acute care agencies have recovered to levels before the COVID-19 pandemic. It is crucial for post-acute care agencies to understand market forces in order to take advantage of opportunities.
The post-acute care industry is expanding after the pandemic to include the following features.
At-home care: It is becoming more common for patients to recover from hospital stays at home. In the third quarter of 2021, post-acute care instructions rose by 24.1 percent. The shortage of workers in home health agencies remains a concern. There were 850,000 home health admissions per quarter in 2021, below pre-pandemic levels, and quarterly admissions exceeded 900,000. Home health agencies can take advantage of patient preferences for home recovery if they can resolve their staffing issues.
Struggles with skilled nursing: The pandemic has severely affected skilled nursing facilities. Reports note that nursing homes are hotbeds of COVID-19 transmission. Skilled nursing facility discharges are
