Table 1.
Admitting source* | Discharge disposition category | Discharge disposition description† | Levels of care |
---|---|---|---|
Non-Healthcare Facility Point of Origin | Death | Expired | In-hospital death |
Rehabilitation Facility |
Discharged/transferred to another rehab facility |
Elevated care | |
LTC Facility | Discharged/transferred to SNF | Elevated care | |
Discharged/transferred to ICF | |||
Discharged to hospice-medical facility | |||
Discharged/transferred to a LTC hospital | |||
Hospital or Inpatient Facility | Discharged/ transferred to other facility | Elevated care | |
Home Health | Discharged to home health organization | Moderate care | |
Discharged to hospice-home | |||
Home or Self-Care | Discharged to home or self-care | Same or lower care |
List of Abbreviations: ICF: Intermediate Care Facility; LTC: Long-term Care; SNF: Skilled Nursing Facility
Notes:
*Only “Non-Healthcare Facility Point of Origin” as admitting source was utilized
†Feasibility assessments were conducted. Top 10 discharge disposition codes were used for the analysis