An introduction to, and definition of this financially prosperous industry, addressing the value of its services to healthcare professionals. This text provides a pragmatic look at the development process for starting a subacute care unit and the hospital versus long-term care unit discussion.

Hospitals, nursing facilities and independant management companies have discovered that subacute care is capable of either generating greater profits for financially healthy institutions, or turning struggling organizations around. This book introduces and defines this financially prosperous industry while addressing the intrinsic value of its services to healthcare professionals. It provides a pragmatic look at the development process for starting a subacute care unit, and discusses the hospital versus a long-term care facility as a unit site.