In recent years, patients discharged to post-acute facilities have become medically more complex. Improving transitions from hospitals to post-acute facilities is becoming increasingly more important and more challenging. The need to focus on clinical quality, patient safety, and cost of care has increased but the silos that exist between hospitals and post-acute care facilities has widened. These silos result in medication errors, communication gaps, delayed treatments, poor patient experience, and clinician frustration. When TeamHealth received a request to improve transitions of care for patients being discharged from a Florida hospital to surrounding post-acute facilities, it presented an ideal opportunity to implement the TeamHealth Acute to Post-Acute Program (ATP). The collaborative efforts across inpatient and post-acute care resulted in the improved delivery of exceptional patient care.
Enhancing Acute to Post-Acute Transitions of Care
Integrated services offer a level of support and collaboration that strengthens not only clinical operations but ultimately helps your patients get the care they need. Download the full case study below to read more about improving acute to post-acute transitions of care. Please get in touch with our team to learn more.