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Long-Term Rehabilitation Utilization Pattern Among Stroke Patients Under the National Health Insurance Program
Conclusions Besides personal factors, geographic factors such as urban-rural gaps and number of therapists were significantly associated with the utilization of post-stroke rehabilitation care. Furthermore, the influence of certain factors, such as sex, stroke type, and copayment exemption type, changed over time.
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 21, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research

The Correlation Between the Length of Stay and Improvements in Post Acute Care Stroke Patients
To investigate whether the duration of hospitalization in post acute care(PAC) correlates to the patients ’ improvements since there’s no research evaluating the effects of PAC for stroke patients ever since the PAC plan inaugurated in Taiwan. PAC is a transitional care following acute medical stage for stroke patients and offering a more intensive rehabilitative program. According to National Healt h Insurance in Taiwan, only patients encountered acute stroke within one month, under relative stable medical condition and had potential for aggressive rehabilitation could transfer to PAC institution.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - October 1, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Yu-Ju Tung, Hsin-Han Cheng, Willy Chou Source Type: research