Initial encounter and discharge disposition of Medicare beneficiaries with post-stroke dysphagia
In this study of Medicare data, the rate of dysphagia after stroke among Medicare beneficiaries was ~33%. This rate showed only slight variation across racial and ethnic groups. Approximately 70% of PWD were identified in inpatient settings. Only a small percentage (10%) were discharged home, with ~80% moving to facilities offering rehabilitative services (SNF, long-term care, or rehabilitation facility).
Authors
- Charles Ellis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5823-9653)
- Karen Wheeler‐Hegland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9539-2876)
- Marcelo Coca Perraillon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3355-3720)
- Molly Jacobs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5943-8507)
- Richard C. Lindrooth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9538-9749)
- Robert McGowan
Institutions
- Colorado School of Public Health (US)
- University of Florida Health (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- University of Florida Health Science Center (US)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Stroke
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fstro.2025.1628704
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders