Post-Acute Care

Get to know Tim Wright and how his role as a nurse coach supports the transition home for…

For older adults, inpatient hospital stays are costly, representing nearly one-fifth of all Medicare payments. 1 In 2019,…

In the U.S., Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) provide care for patients who need medical, nursing, or rehabilitative services…

As a result of economic downturns, aging, and chronic disease populations, and nurse attrition1, healthcare staffing shortages in…

Described as the biggest Medicare reimbursement overhaul in 20 years, the recent changes to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s (CMS) payment models have caused a lot of buzz. The reason for all the hype is the transition towards a more value-based system and away from the fee-for-service status quo. The intent behind these administrative changes, commonly known as the Patient-Driven Payments Model (PDPM) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) for home health care, is to improve the quality of patient care, promote the overall health and wellbeing of the Medicare Advantage population, and lower healthcare costs.

After discharge from an acute care facility, patients covered by Medicaid and those covered by commercial insurance tend to have different requirements in several subtle, yet important ways.

When it comes to healthcare, proper attunement to and interpretation of patients’ non-verbal communication is particularly important.

For many people who have been in the hospital for an illness or surgery, the best part of the experience is leaving the hospital. But leaving a hospital is not always simple and straightforward..

In this webinar, CareCentrix experts discuss the 3 key areas that can drive down post-acute care costs and lower Medicare bids.

The best way to lower total medical costs today is to leverage the home as an integral part of a post-acute care plan.

The mere act of paying attention to outcomes may help improve outcomes that the IMPACT Act was not designed to measure, such as quality-of-life measurements, possibly even longevity.

Until acute care and post acute care services are aligned in an episode based payment model, the full value of PAC management will not be achieved.