Abstract:Introduction: The increase in patients with chronic disease that require on-going care is creating difficulties for the public health system, which have prompted recent attempts to remodel the system with a generalized reduction in the number of hospital beds and the implementation of services designed to promote home health care. Intermediate care is an opportunity to support timely discharge from acute-care facilities and promote functional recovery, but its efficacy requires a strong, complete and comprehen… Show more
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