October's Highlighted Article:
Shifting the Burden?
Consequences Of Postacute Care Payment Reform On Informal Caregivers

How much of the burden of postacute care in the US has been taken on by the family and friends who provide patients with informal in-home support?

A recent Health Affairs blog post asks this question, discussing the impact that health policy efforts to reduce the cost of postacute care have had on the nation's informal caregivers.

The article also suggests alternative options that healthcare professionals and others can use to improve care and reduce costs without requiring families to take on the burden of postacute care.

To learn more, check out this month's highlighted article!
Chatterjee, P., Hoffman, A.K., & Werner, R.M. (2019, September 5). Shifting the burden? consequences of postacute care payment reform on informal caregivers. Health Affairs Blog.

10/01/2019



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