"Subacute Care" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Medical and skilled nursing services provided to patients who are not in an acute phase of an illness but who require a level of care higher than that provided in a long-term care setting. (JCAHO, Lexikon, 1994)
| Descriptor ID |
D019467
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.760.850 N02.421.585.850
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| Concept/Terms |
Subacute Care- Subacute Care
- Care, Subacute
- Sub-Acute Care
- Care, Sub-Acute
- Sub Acute Care
- Postacute Care
- Care, Postacute
- Post-acute Care
- Care, Post-acute
- Post acute Care
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Subacute Care" by people in Profiles.
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Awaiting insurance coverage: Medicaid enrollment and post-acute care use after traumatic injury. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025 Mar 01; 98(3):418-424.
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Trends in Post-Acute Care in US Nursing Homes: 2001-2017. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021 12; 22(12):2491-2495.e2.
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Challenges and Lessons Learned for Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation of Persons With COVID-19: Clinical Presentation, Assessment, Needs, and Services Utilization. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 12 01; 100(12):1115-1123.
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Trends in Receipt of Help at Home After Hospital Discharge Among Older Adults in the US. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 11 01; 4(11):e2135346.
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The impact of Medicare copayments for skilled nursing facilities on length of stay, outcomes, and costs. Health Serv Res. 2019 12; 54(6):1184-1192.
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Patient Outcomes After Hospital Discharge to Home With Home Health Care vs to a Skilled Nursing Facility. JAMA Intern Med. 2019 05 01; 179(5):617-623.
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Role of Post-Acute Care on Hospital Readmission After High-Risk Surgery. J Surg Res. 2019 02; 234:116-122.
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Trends in Post-Acute Care Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries: 2000 to 2015. JAMA. 2018 04 17; 319(15):1616-1617.
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The effect of integration of hospitals and post-acute care providers on Medicare payment and patient outcomes. J Health Econ. 2018 09; 61:244-258.
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Use of Post-Acute Facility Care in Children Hospitalized With Acute Respiratory Illness. J Hosp Med. 2017 08; 12(8):626-631.