A recent Wellsky report on post-acute care noted a significant increase in home health referrals versus skilled nursing facility referrals between 2019 and 2022, Health Leaders reports. The data, gathered by the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare, showed that in 2021, some 86% of adults preferred to receive “post-hospital, short-term healthcare” at home, while only 5% preferred a nursing home. HealthLeaders spoke to Sharon Harder, president of C3 Advisors, and author of the Wellsky report about the possibility of programs like Hospital at Home and Choose Home becoming permanent. Read more.
Home Health Poised for More Growth as Patient, Physician Preference Rises
