Kimberly A. Bell, MD, MMM, SFHM, FACP, Facility Medical Director, Hospital Medicine
Tiffany S. Hanf, MD, FACP, Regional Medical Director, Post-Acute
Marcie Matthews, Vice President, Post-Acute
Suzanne Powell, MHA, Vice President, Performance Improvement, Hospital Medicine
Suj Sundararaj, MD, MBA, Performance Director, Performance Improvement, Hospital Medicine
Kelley Lilly, Vice President Operations, Hospital Medicine
Kevin M. Donohue, DO, FACP FHM, Regional Medical Director, Hospital Medicine
As patients moving from acute to post-acute facilities often present more medically complex cases, the transitions between these sites of care are becoming increasingly important. The transition from the hospital to a post-acute facility is more than a mere touchpoint. Instead, these transitions provide valuable opportunities to focus on seamless and coordinated care that can improve clinical quality and patient safety. After hearing about the Acute-to-Post Acute (ATP) program at TeamHealth’s National Medical Leadership Council (NMLC), Dr. Kimberly Bell, facility medical director of Hospital Medicine, took the initiative to implement ATP at Trios Health Southridge Hospital in Kennewick, Washington.
Strengthening Acute to Post-Acute Care Transitions
When transitions of care are not prioritized, patients may experience fragmented care, exacerbated by the siloed approach commonly seen between acute and post-acute settings. Fragmentation can lead to suboptimal care, negative patient experiences, clinician frustration, and higher costs. In a proactive step to enhance care delivery, Dr. Bell engaged TeamHealth’s Performance Improvement Consultants (PIC) team to implement ATP at Trios Health Southridge Hospital. Download the full case study to learn how the team strengthened transitions of care. Reach out to us to learn how we can help your facility and community.
