Table 1.
Baseline Knowledge of Skilled Nursing Facilities by Internal Medicine Residents
| Level of Training | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | Overall | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 41 (61) | 11 (16) | 15 (22) | 67 (100) | – |
| Number correct (Mean (SD)) | 4.2 (1.4) | 5.3 (1.0) | 6.3 (1.6) | 4.9 (1.6) | <0.0001 |
| Incorrect answers (%) | |||||
| What is a SNF? | 80 | 27 | 47 | 64 | 0.006 |
| Skilled need for Medicare Part A | 76 | 82 | 73 | 76 | 0.45 |
| Required time to see patient | 76 | 64 | 53 | 69 | 0.63 |
| Patient not appropriate for SNF transfer | 54 | 36 | 27 | 45 | 0.5 |
| Medicare Part A benefit | 7 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0.13 |
| What is required for a SNF? | 49 | 45 | 20 | 42 | 0.04 |
| Staffing requirement for SNF | 80 | 55 | 40 | 67 | 0.12 |
| Services not available at SNF | 22 | 9 | 33 | 22 | 0.64 |
| Equipment not available at SNF | 68 | 64 | 20 | 57 | 0.0006 |
| Maximum limit of SNF therapy | 66 | 73 | 60 | 66 | 0.85 |
Note. p-value indicates differences by track (ANOVA F-test or Chi-square as appropriate)