Effectiveness of Short-Term Interdisciplinary Intervention on Postacute Patients in Taiwan

A short-term inpatient physical re-ablement program conducted by an interdisciplinary geriatric team in a community hospital can successfully improve the physical and mental function, mood, ambulation, and nutritional conditions of postacute patients. Further study is needed to evaluate long-term clinical outcomes of patients with different rates of functional recovery during treatment in a PAC unit.