Rural/Urban Differences in Discharge from Rehabilitation in Older Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury

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Compares rural and urban rates of discharge from skilled nursing facilities for 61,021 older adults with traumatic brain injury between 2011 and 2015 to determine quality of care. Discusses factors predicting successful discharge and reasons for not successfully discharging between rural and urban patients.

Marie C. Anderson, Emily Evans, Mark R. Zonfrillo, Kali S. Thomas

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 69(6), 1601-1608

06/2021

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Elderly population · Healthcare quality · Injuries · Long-term care · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data