LTACH
Medical abbreviation · Hospital
| Stands for | Long-term acute care hospital |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
LTACH stands for Long-term acute care hospital, a hospital abbreviation.
Hospital for patients who need extended acute care, such as prolonged ventilator weaning, complex wounds or long courses of IV therapy, after an ICU stay. Average stays exceed 25 days.
Example: Trach/PEG placed, accepted to LTACH for vent weaning.
Usage notes
Medicare calls them long-term care hospitals (LTCH) and requires an average length of stay over 25 days. They differ from nursing homes by offering daily physician visits and hospital-level services. Patient criteria for full LTCH payment were tightened in 2016.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.