For individuals recovering from an illness or injury and in need of additional care, understanding their next steps can be confusing. Here is a brief overview of three of the most common types of treatment options.Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals          Do not require a 3-night overnight stay in acute care before accepting         Best for medically complex patients         8 hours of direct care per day         30-90 minutes of therapy daily         Full range of physicians         Physician involvement 7 days per weekInpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals         Do not require a 3-night overnight stay in acute care before accepting         Best for patients who need medical care daily         6 hours of direct care per day         3 hours of one-to-one therapy daily (depending upon the hospital)         Full range of physician with specialty visits on site, consulting as needed         Physician involvement 7 days per weekHome Health         Best for medically stable patients         Amount of care depends upon patient acuity         Limited therapy visitsNot all hospitals and home health programs offer the same level or quality of programs, so be sure to ask questions. Editors Note: This article was written by Connie Buckwalter, corporate Director of Communications & Public Relations with PAM Specialty Hospitals. For more information call Barbara Scriven at 720-618-3938 or email at: bscriven@pamspecialty.com