Subacute Care

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)

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): E02.760.850, N02.421.585.850

MeSH Unique ID: D019467

Entry Terms:

• Care, Subacute
• Postacute Care
• Care, Postacute
• Post-acute Care
• Care, Post-acute
• Post acute Care
• Sub-Acute Care
• Care, Sub-Acute
• Sub Acute Care

Previous Indexing:

• Long-Term Care (1993-1996)
• Progressive Patient Care (1993-1996)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Patient Care
Subacute Care

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Patient Care
Subacute Care