A SNFist is a medical professional who specializes in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) care. However, nowadays a SNFist may also provide care to a facility’s long term care patients. It’s similar to hospitalists who specialize in taking care of patients in the hospital, allowing SNFists to provide higher acuity care.
This is a new and emerging specialty of medicine. It incorporates knowledge of:
Skilled Nursing Facilities specialize in rehabilitation after a severe medical illness, surgery, or decline that has led to severe weakness. Using a SNFist can greatly improve health after hospitalization and avoid hospital readmissions. These patients are often elderly with multiple complex medical conditions. They require special medical care.