Background: After discharge from an acute care hospitalization, cancer patients may choose to pursue rehabilitative care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). Our objective was to examine receipt of anti-cancer therapy, death, readmission, and hospice use of cancer patients who discharge to a SNF compared to those who discharge home or home with home health […]

Background: Physical (PT) and Occupational therapy (OT) are valuable entities, but are overused in hospitals. There is limited published literature on the appropriate utilization of PT and OT evaluations in hospitals. Analysis of all PT/OT referrals for 2018 at NewYork Presbyterian Weill Cornell showed that PT/OT orders were part of the admit order set. These […]

Background: Medically complex patients discharged from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are at high risk for unintentional errors, re-hospitalization, and mortality. Commonly reported transitional care errors include poor communication of critical information, limited access to medical records, and lack of clarity as to follow-up plans or patients care goals. Telehealth is increasingly used in […]