Arbitration Vs. Mediation. Terms: The main difference between arbitration and mediation is a simple one: arbitrators hand down decisions, just as judges do, which can only be contested under certain circumstances.
Definition of Subacute Care. 1  Subacute care is a level of care needed by a patient who does not require hospital acute care, but who requires more intensive skilled nursing care than is provided to the majority of patients in a skilled nursing facility.
What Is...Subacute Care? Subacute care is a subset of skilled nursing care for patients who are recovering from a major surgery or illness. This type of care is usually provided in nursing homes, and sometimes in hospitals. Some facilities specialize in subacute care or have dedicated subacute care units. The goal of subacute care is to rehabilitate the patient, thereby enabling him or her to return to a lesser level of care, or even return home.