What Is Inpatient Acute Care?

Inpatient acute care is needed when a patient is released from a hospital but still needs more care than an outpatient release provides.

Long Term or Short Term

Inpatient Acute Care offers assistance to patients who aren't ready for outpatient status.

Care comes in the form of short term or long term stays depending on doctor's orders. Each has specific compliances that are governed by the state.

Recovery

Patients released from surgery or fighting an illness stay at acute care centers to get daily care. Conditions range from cancer and stroke to joint and heart surgeries.

Rehabilitation

Inpatient units offers rehabilitation for mental illnesses, drugs and physical therapy. Teams work to stabilize patients with support and concentrated treatment.

Goals

The goals of inpatient acute care centers are to help transition patients to outpatient care, home or a shorter-term facility. Medical professionals strive to help patient gain as much independent as possible.

Affording Acute Care

If a patient does not have insurance, acute care is costly. Even with insurance, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid offer subsidies to the units to offset costs.

References

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid: Acute Patient PPS
• Utah Department of Administrative Rules:Specialty Hospital - Long-Term Acute Care
• Psychiatric Solutions: Acute Inpatient Care