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Index of Population Health Models

ACO Learning Network: About The Network. Disease Management Care Blog. Nursing Hours Per Patient Day : The Guardian Blog. You’ve been told that your spouse or parent needs nursing home care.

Nursing Hours Per Patient Day : The Guardian Blog

You know that the nursing staff is important but what do you do next? First, you start by realizing that not all nursing homes are created equal. Always evaluate several nursing homes to determine which facility best meets the needs of your loved one. Although no single criteria should be the deciding factor, staffing levels are an important consideration in choosing a facility. Health Care and You. Who are the chronically costly? Health care's 1%

They are older patients with cancer, diabetes, heart disease and other serious chronic conditions.

Who are the chronically costly? Health care's 1%

Many have multiple health problems, and their relatives might not be helping with their care. Most have private insurance, are white and female. They are the costliest 1% of patients in the U.S. Caring for them accounts for more than 20% of what the nation spends on all of its health care. In contrast, the least costly half of all patients are associated with only 3% of total health spending, according to an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality analysis of spending data from 2008 and 2009 released in January.