Monday, December 24, 2018

How Helping Patients Get Good Care At Home Helps Rural Hospitals Survive

Charlotte Potts, who has a history of heart problems, lives within sight of Livingston Regional Hospital. After a recent stint there, she was discharged into the care of a home health agency, and now gets treatment in her apartment for some ailments.

Hospitals are now financially rewarded by insurers for safety and efficacy — which often results in patients spending less time as inpatients.

(Image credit: Shalina Chatlania / WPLN)

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https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/12/23/673444123/how-helping-patients-get-good-care-at-home-helps-rural-hospitals-survive?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=shotshealthnews

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