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How Contessa Solves 4 Key Issues Hospital Systems Face Today
Hospital systems are facing enormous pressures in a post-COVID environment. The past two years have seen major challenges in decreasing the cost of care, increasing…
“I didn’t even know such a thing existed.”
Although Carmen had a history of chronic respiratory problems and was no stranger to hospital stays, when she went to the emergency room at her…
Understanding Hospital Care at Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the challenges of providing adequate resources to patients who need inpatient hospital admission. To meet these challenges, health systems and…
Understanding Patients’ Health Through Social Factors and Habits at Home
At home, we are our whole selves. At a hospital, we might barely be half. To provide the most comprehensive and high-quality care that treats…
“I was glad to go home.”
At 91 years young, Gene knew that feeling lightheaded and “woozy”, along with having difficulty breathing, was cause for concern. He went to the emergency…
Why Rehabilitation Care is Best Done at Home
There was a time when the only option for additional care after a hospital stay was to be transferred to a rehab or skilled nursing…
What Makes Hospital Care at Home Nursing Different
When thinking about the role of nurses, we often default to thinking about what happens within the hospital. With new modalities of care in new…
“It gave us a whole additional layer of care.”
When Nancy started feeling ill just two weeks before her Alaskan cruise, her husband Nick kept a close watch on her, monitoring her symptoms for…
Advantages for All: Why Contessa Partners with Medicare Advantage Plans
At Contessa, we strive to improve the healthcare process for patients, providers and payers. At the core of this concept is our managed care strategy,…