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OSF deploys care transition program, reduces readmission rate from 29% to 9%

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"This integrated, technology-enhanced approach has not only proven effective but has also set a new standard for how care transitions should be managed to achieve the best possible patient outcomes," Nieukirk said. Understand the specific needs of the patient population and the gaps in existing care transition processes.

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How Reasoning-Based AI Improves Care Transitions

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Applications in Care Transition The three principles of responsible AI use are particularly applicable in care transitions, where managing patient handoffs between different care settings is critical. About Matt A. Murphy Matt A.

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Kouper Emerges from Stealth with $10M to Transform Patient Care Transitions

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Poorly managed care transitions can lead to detrimental patient outcomes and spiraling healthcare costs, contributing to an estimated over $53B in annual avoidable readmission expenses in the U.S.

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Fixing The Hospital-To-Home Health Care Transition

Home Health Care

“It really flips the discharge and starts the initiation of care at the hospital, instead of the home,” Schiller told HHCN. “It It’s a really interesting model, and it’s really important to look at how to bridge those gaps in care transitions.” It does mirror, in some ways, the Choose Home Act.

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Patient experience, safety worse during pandemic, Leapfrog says

Health Care Dive

Patients reported issues with hospital staff responsiveness and said their experiences with care transitions out of a hospital setting worsened considerably during the pandemic, according to the watchdog.

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AristaMD Launches Unified Care Transition Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – AristaMD , a digital healthcare company specializing in eConsult and referral management services, today announced the launch of a unified care transition platform.

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Optum, LHC Group Put Pedal Down On Home-Based Care Efforts

Home Health Care

LHC Group specifically provides care under the Optum Health umbrella, and within that, in home and community care. Proffitt called out Optum’s Care Transitions, too, which was formerly known as naviHealth.