Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the impact that acute care utilization has on total health care spending.

2. Define the components of one post-acute care navigation program that is primarily focused on meeting the needs of patients following an acute care hospitalization

3. Articulate the impact that skilled nursing facility (SNF) utilization has on quality and costs of care, and then be able to describe one successful program at NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health to promote appropriate post-acute care in the least restrictive setting.