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Provider Spotlight: Dr. Gudibanda, Marshfield Clinic Health System Home Recovery Care
“This morning I saw one of our patients sitting in her living room during televideo rounding. She was wrapped under a favorite blanket and watching TV. She said, ‘Doc, whatever you are doing, you are doing it well.’ I felt like I was sitting right there beside her. I never imagined connecting this personally with patients virtually. It makes the whole experience worth it.”
“Hospitalization at Home Got Me into the Rhythm of Taking Care of Myself”
William Davenport built his career as a dancer. Using his body as an instrument, it was concerning when health issues started slowing down the 73-year-old performer. After many visits to the hospital, he was sent home with Hospitalization at Home. He hasn’t made a trip back to the ER since.
Contessa Applauds CMS For Its Home Hospital Care Decision
We applaud CMS for its decision to help healthcare providers more easily expand the delivery of hospital-level care beyond its traditional setting. Given the tremendous strain COVID-19 is putting on our healthcare system, access to home hospital care has never been more important.
Why Home Hospital Care is a Value Add in a Health System’s Clinical Toolbox
What’s the clinical value of home hospital care? Contessa Our CEO Travis Messina shares five reasons every health system should consider.
Provider Spotlight: Dr. Seth, Allegheny Health Home Recovery Care
“I believe in Home Recovery Care because it’s good for the health system and it is good for the patient. With HRC, patients receive continuity of care and a full complement of inpatient hospital services in the comfort of their own home. Physicians appreciate the workflow ease and the reduced pressure of discharging patients. Patients are happy and physicians are happy. It’s a win for everyone.”
“On a scale of one to 10, I give this program a 10”
Robert Pica enrolled into Dignity’s Home Recovery Care program after he went to the emergency room for COPD. The 73-year-old hasn’t spent much time in the hospital and wasn’t about to start now. When he was approached about going home with hospital-level care, he seized the opportunity.
“Home Recovery Care Helped Me Heal Faster”
Kay Hiott was admitted to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital for dehydration and acute renal failure. Three days later, she was back home and completed her hospitalization with Home Recovery Care.
Why More Physicians Are Adopting Contessa’s Model Amid COVID-19
Trying something new is rarely easy, which is why it has taken time and proof for physicians to lean into our model. In his latest blog post, our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mark Montoney, explains the key factors that have changed physicians’ adoption of Contessa’s model and why they have been intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Decoding the Latest CMS Changes and Their Impact on Home Hospital Care
CMS regulations have evolved greatly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Contessa CEO Travis Messina discusses how the changes are impacting home hospital care and what we can expect next.