The number of chronically, critically ill patients is rising. Health plans, ACOs and other value-based networks can efficiently meet this challenge by building a clinically excellent preferred provider network that includes long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs). While only a small percentage of patients require transitional care in an LTACH, they are some of the sickest patients, requiring high-acuity care for extended periods of time.

At-risk organizations need partners that can continue to provide physician-directed care with the prolonged recovery time these patient need, while managing costs.

Check out this infographic on the patients that benefit most from care in an LTACH.