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Waiting on Post-Acute Placement The number of patients who are ready for discharge from the hospital but are waiting on a post-acute facility is growing. Patients who are functional dependent requiring additional care in a post-acute facility account for the majority of these discharge delays. This is a prevalent problem across hospitals in many countries including Canada [3], the United States...

Cost of Avoidable Hospital Days The cost of avoidable hospital days has significant financial implications.  Both to the hospital and the patient and family. For each avoidable hospital day, patients may incur additional charges. If a patient requires ongoing medical care and services, these expenses can be substantial.  Medicare only covers the full cost of SNF care for the first 20 days. ...

Decreasing Avoidable Hospital Delays Decreasing avoidable hospital delays is more critical than ever.  According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), patients who experience avoidable delays in their hospital discharge more likely to experience delays in their recovery.  This is especially true for those patients discharging to a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).  Avoidable hospital delays...

So excited to share our successes at the Hospital Patient Flow Management Summit in Nashville! Helping Hospitals Enhance Hospital Throughput by Expediting Post Acute Authorizations Adria Grillo-Peck President, Integrative Healthcare Solutions Vice President, Integrated Care Management, IU Health 2024 Hospital Patient Flow Management Summit (wcforum.com)  

Happy Case Management Week! So incredible grateful to work among the most talented and committed Case Managers and Social Workers! You serve with purpose and compassion every day!  Enjoy this week celebrating YOU! ❤️ https://cmsa.org/celebrating-case-management-week-honoring-the-heroes-of-healthcare/