Memorial Hermann and Contessa Partner to Provide Patients New At-Home Care Options
This partnership gives patients options of where to receive inpatient, rehabilitation, and palliative care Houston, TX and Nashville, TN – June 24, 2022– Memorial Hermann…
Amedisys Goes Full-Speed Ahead on New JV Strategy
Hospice News, June 16, 2022 Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) is fired up for more hospital joint ventures, a new area of focus for the Baton Rouge,…
Provider Spotlight: Dr. Jessica Embrescia, Allegheny Health Network
Dr. Jessica Embrescia, a SNFist with Allegheny Health Network (AHN), is passionate about providing specialized care to seniors. She began her work as a general…
Contessa Health CEO: Managed Care Strategy Will Separate the ‘Haves and the Have Nots’
Home Health Care News, June 7, 2022 The ability to deliver higher-acuity care in the home is now table stakes. That’s especially true for health…
Contessa acquisition paying unexpected dividends to Amedisys
McKnight’s Home Care, June 7, 2022 Amedisys President and CEO Chris Gerard told investors Monday the company’s acquisition last year of hospital-at-home firm Contessa could…
How the Amedisys-Contessa Roadmap Has Changed Since the Acquisition Last Year
Home Health Care News, June 6, 2022 When Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) purchased Contessa Health, it touted the acquisition as a future-facing move that would…
How Hospital Care at Home Supports Rural Healthcare
Over the last several decades, a combination of factors has left America’s small towns with fewer hospitals, clinics and doctors. All of these have harmed the patient experience, with long journeys to receive care becoming an unfortunate hallmark of small-town life. Through a combination of dedicated health systems, willing payers and up-to-date regulation, however, we can revitalize rural healthcare. And the main mechanism for doing so is through home hospital care models, like Contessa’s.
Position Spotlight: Lead Recovery Care Coordinator
Jaimie Stevens worked in several nursing positions over the last seven years before landing at Contessa in the position she is most passionate about. When…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: What Nursing Homes Should Consider When Diving into SNF-at-Home
Skilled Nursing News, May 23, 2022 Nursing home executives are increasingly exploring what it would take to start a SNF-at-home program, at a time when…
Why the Monitoring Phase is Critical for Hospital Care at Home
While remote monitoring outside of the hospital is common, our teams gain in-depth knowledge of a patient and their health during a 30-day episode, all while in their home. Contess’s monitoring phase gives us the ability to intervene more quickly when needed and more accurately identify longitudinal patient needs.
Amedisys Chairman Paul Kusserow: Contessa Health put us in a ‘whole new league’
Nashville Business Journal, May 16, 2022 Contessa Health for $250 million, the company said it planned to “invest meaningfully” in Contessa’s growth. Nearly one year later,…
Position Spotlight: Director of Clinical Program Development
Jillian’s professional experience includes training and education, EMR implementation and support, physician relations, and program development. She completed her undergraduate degree in Healthcare Administration at…