OUR HOSPITAL READMISSION REDUCTION PROGRAM

No one wants to see their loved ones readmitted to hospital for any reason. Hospitals also do not want to see patients come back after they have been treated. They have good reasons for this
  1. Healthcare reform laws reduce payments for healthcare providers who have high incidences of readmission for easily preventable readmissions. This includes Medicare Reimbursements.
  2. Healthcare providers with high readmission rates are ranked lower in quality report

Here is how we work with you to reduce hospital readmission rates for your loved ones:
  • We know, from research, that uninsured and Medicaid patients have the highest readmission rates. We also know that the diseases with the highest rates of hospital admissions are
    1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    2. Heart Failure
    3. Pneumonia
  • Apart from designing care programs that address the reasons these diseases have such high readmission rates, we will work with your health care providers to make sure that​:
    • If your loved one has limited English proficiency, we will mobilize our best resources to ensure that communication problems are not the reason for their readmission e.g. through the use of bilingual care givers, use of American Sign Language for the deaf and hard of hearing, etc.
    • You reap the benefits of our participation in the incentive programs with payors (Insurers, etc). These programs emphasize better communication and collaboration among all providers, including hospitals, doctors and other service providers in order to eliminate the weakest link in their care chain. This is why we emphasize communication in our practice.
    • You schedule and follow through with your seven day follow-up after being discharged from any healthcare facility.
  • ​Implementing the best home care services through our highly trained caregivers. Research shows that good home care significantly reduces readmission and hospital visits in general. 
  • Ensuring that post-discharge instructions are understood and aiding in adherence to instructions and recommendations for wellness.
  • Making use of the best telemonitoring and remote monitoring technology to make sure that your loved ones are never completely alone and helpless.

HERE ARE THE OTHER SPECIFIC SERVICES WE OFFER TO OUR CLIENTS:

  1. Companion services: Assist with recreational activities or just visiting. 
  2. Personal care services: Assist with bathing, grooming/dressing, going to the bathroom, eating, exercising and others. 
  3. Homemaker services: Assist with house chores, shopping or meal preparation.​ ​​

PAYING FOR HOME CARE

  1. Long term care insurance, e.g. Genworth Long Term Care Insurance. Check your insurance to see if you have long-term option.
  2. Personal Savings (private pay)
  3. Loans (private pay)
  4. Reverse mortgages for homeowners 62 yrs or older (more information here)
  5. Conversion of life insurance to long term insurance (policy can be cashed and placed into a long-term benefit account for payments).
  6. Veterans benefits (for those who qualify)