Date of Publication:
FEB 2012
Associated Project:
Post-Acute Care/Long-Term Care WorkgroupAbstract
Patients who are cared for by post-acute care (PAC) and
long-term care (LTC) providers often transition between multiple sites of care,
moving among their homes, hospitals, and PAC and LTC providers when their
health and functional status changes. These patients are particularly
vulnerable and costly to the system, given their clinical complexity and the
frequency with which they transition between settings. Currently, performance
measurement across PAC and LTC settings is fragmented due to the heterogeneity
of patient populations and varying performance measurement obligations and
reporting mechanisms across settings. This report from the Measure Applications
Partnership outlines a performance measurement coordination strategy for a
subset of PAC and LTC providers including: home health care, short- and long-stay
nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), and long-term
care hospitals (LTCHs).