The following article is a highlight of the American Health Care Association's survey findings published in the 1997 Facts and Trends: The Subacute Care Sourcebook. The Sourcebook is an annual publication reflecting the best information available on the growing industry of treating higher acuity post-hospital stay patients in a skilled nursing facility setting. The report is based on a survey completed by administrators and directors of nursing for providers who indicate that they treat subacute patients at their skilled facility.