Clinicians should take on a more proactive role during post-acute care transitions, according to a review published Jan. 20 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Researchers from University of California at San Francisco and Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania analyzed the post-acute care landscape for the review and highlighted potential opportunities for clinician involvement.
“Clinicians should proactively recognize post-acute care needs, advocate for specific post-acute care settings for targeted situations and assist [with] selecting an appropriate post-acute care facility,” the review authors said. “Post-acute care stays represent an opportunity for clinicians to revisit prognosis with patients and caregivers, engage in goals of care conversations and clarify plans for the future.”
Read the full review here.
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