Can Long Term Care Facilities Really Say NO to Taking Patients Back?

Presented by: Zail S. Berry, MD, MPH

Complex patient needs combined with staffing and bed shortages have placed increased strain on the system of care delivery. Examining how different sectors of the health care system have responded can shed light on how this quandary has come about, and may suggest new ways to work toward meeting the multidimensional needs of these vulnerable patients and their families.