Clinician-Reported DMARD Disruption During Skilled Nursing Facility Transitions Among Older Adults With Rheumatic Diseases

More than 2 million Medicare beneficiaries are discharged annually to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), corresponding with 20% of hospital discharges among older adults.1 Medication discrepancies occur in 70% of SNF admissions, reflecting constrained formularies, fragmented communication across care settings, and prescriber unfamiliarity with complex therapies.2,3