A broad view of brain injury rehabilitation. Community-integrated network of excellence.
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Brain injury rehabilitation developed rapidly during the 1980s, and as a result confusion now exists as to what form of service delivery is preferable. The post-acute alternatives are hospital outpatient services or comprehensive treatment in residential programs (inclusive of day treatment) or home programs.1,2,3 In recent years, rehabilitation in the home has gained increased support as part of a pattern of social service deinstitutionalization and normalization. Financial providers have promoted this trend through a cost-containment strategy which supports timely "step-down" in rehabilitation service intensity.S,9,10
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of insurance medicine
دوره 23 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991