But the bill for his care as an adult, $ 161, 000 last year, has been paid by New York City and New York state through its Transitional Care Funding program.
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It is accredited by JCAHO, and has 343 hospital beds, a 40-bed Spinal Cord Injury Center, and a 120-bed transitional care unit for long-term care.
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A significant number of these readmissions, because of a lack of post-discharge transitional care coordination and patient engagement, will be the result of non-adherence to their discharge plan.
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"' Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital "'( LTTCH ) is a 296 bed, state-licensed, Council with an incorporation name of " Hospital Authority of Norfolk ."
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In 1994, the Transitional Care Funding program was written into law, increasing the state share to 60 percent until Jan . 1, 1999, when the state would start paying the full cost.
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One program in jeopardy at Carney Hospital in Dorchester, for instance, is a " transitional care " unit that helps elderly patients prepare for return to their homes or to nursing homes.
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Other major locations are the Jefferson Park Medical Office, Northridge Medical Park, Fontaine Research Park, UVA Family Medicine and Specialty Care of Crozet, Zion Crossroads Medical Park and the Transitional Care Hospital.
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In addition to providing post-acute care and clinical oversight, medical respite programs seek to improve transitional care for this population and end the cycle of homelessness by supporting patients in access benefits and housing.
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But he is 50 miles away, nestled in the arms of his father, who spent his lunch break Thursday visiting with his son at the transitional care unit of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
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Transitional care is based on a comprehensive plan of care and the availability of health care practitioners who are well-trained in chronic care and have current information about the patient s goals, preferences, and clinical status.
