Author's response to reviews Title: A predictive score to identify hospitalized patients' risk of discharge to a post-acute care facility Authors:

Author ' s response to reviews Title : A predictive score to identify hospitalized patients requiring discharge to a post - acute care facility

A predictive score to identify hospitalized patients' risk of discharge to a post-acute care facility

BACKGROUND Early identification of patients who need post-acute care (PAC) may improve discharge planning. The purposes of the study were to develop and validate a score predicting discharge to a post-acute care (PAC) facility and to determine its best assessment time. METHODS We conducted a prospective study including 349 (derivation cohort) and 161 (validation cohort) consecutive patients i...

Author's response to reviews Title: A predictive model for the early identification of patients at risk for a prolonged intensive care unit length of stay Authors:

An Evaluation of the Role of an Intermediate Care Facility in the Continuum of Care in Western Cape, South Africa

Background A comprehensive primary healthcare (PHC) approach requires clear referral and continuity of care pathways. South Africa is a lower-middle income country (LMIC) that lacks data on the role of intermediate care (IC) services in the health system. This study described the model of service provision at one facility in Cape Town, including reason for admission, the mix of services and ski...

Author's response to reviews Title: Cost-effectiveness of a health-social partnership transitional program for post-discharge medical patients Authors: