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KMID : 1130220190230020054
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Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
2019 Volume.23 No. 2 p.54 ~ p.62
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Post-Acute Care as a Key Component in a Healthcare System for Older Adults
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Wang Yu-Chun
Chou Ming-Yueh
Liang Chih-Kuang
Peng Li-Ning
Chen Liang-Kung
Loh Ching-Hui
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Abstract
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Older adults often experience functional decline following acute medical care. This functional decline may lead to permanent disability, which will increase the burden on the medical and long-term care systems, families, and society as a whole. Post-acute care aims to promote the functional recovery of older adults, prevent unnecessary hospital readmission, and avoid premature admission to a long-term care facility. Research has shown that post-acute care is a cost-effective service model, with both the hospital-athome and community hospital post-acute care models being highly effective. This paper describes the post-acute care models of the United States and the United Kingdom and uses the example of Taiwan’s highly effective post-acute care system to explain the benefits and importance of post-acute care. In the face of rapid demographic aging and smaller household size, a post-acute care system can lower medical costs and improve the health of older adults after hospitalization.
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KEYWORD
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Post-acute care, Elderly, Referrals, Intermediate care facilities, Interdisciplinary health team
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