There’s currently a high priority for hospitals: reducing readmissions for high-risk patients. Healthcare Financial Management Association’s article “Two Ways Hospitals Can Reduce Avoidable Readmissions” outlines that efficient initiatives from hospitals with lower 30-day rehospitalizations are, to a certain extent, the result of participating with inpatient and outpatient care providers, such as Compassionate Care Home Health Services, who can provide a continuum of care.
The hospitals discussed in the article provided the guidelines below to help reduce hospital readmissions:
- Begin getting ready for a patient’s discharge from the hospital on the day of admission. When a senior is admitted to the hospital, call a home care agency, such as Compassionate Care, to implement a plan for in-home care upon being discharged. Patient outcomes are more positive when home care services are initiated as early as possible following discharge.
- Identify patients who might be at an elevated risk for difficulties after discharge for additional care coordination and/or case management services. (Ensure social workers see all patients age 80 and over to provide support with care needs.)
- Use technology to assess, track, or refer patients.
- Conduct an in-depth analysis of the patient’s care needs, risk factors, available resources, understanding and management of the disease or health condition, and level of family support.
At Compassionate Care Home Health Services, leading providers of elder care in Midland, MI and surrounding areas, we recognize how important it is to create a transitional care plan in order to reduce the risk of hospital readmissions for seniors. Our team of experts can begin planning a customized plan of care starting on day one of their hospital stay, monitoring their health and making sure that care plans are implemented as soon as they return home. Call us at 877.308.1212 or complete our online contact form to discover more about how we can help someone you love transition from hospital to home, reducing the risk of readmission by utilizing professional home health care services including:
- Providing training and assistance with chronic condition management
- Medication reminders to improve adherence to the prescribed plan
- Assisting with coordination and balance
- Skilled nursing services
- And many more
Avoid an unnecessary follow-up hospital visit by partnering with Compassionate Care Home Health Services to improve patient outcomes for an optimal discharge home from the hospital. Our team of experts is available to provide non-medical in-home care, as well as skilled nursing services, according to a customized plan of care. See our locations across Michigan.