Seniors and Alternative Level of Care: Building on Our Knowledge | HQ

There is ongoing concern that acute care beds in Canada are occupied by seniors who are waiting to be discharged to a more appropriate level of care (ALC Expert Panel 2006). These individuals, who no longer require acute care services, are commonly designated as alternative level of care (ALC) patients.

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In this article, the authors briefly discuss the findings of a study that they performed to examine the characteristics of patients transitioning from acute care to home care or residential care.