Social Connectedness and Successful Nursing Home Discharge After Heart Failure Hospitalization

Social connectedness is associated with positive health outcomes. Patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) after heart failure (HF) hospitalization face a high risk of hospital readmission, but the association between social connectedness and successful discharge from postacute SNF care is unknown. This study aimed to quantify the association between social connectedness and successful discharge from postacute SNF care among veterans with HF.