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According to the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) unplanned hospital readmissions lead to a $15 billion expense. $12 billion can be reduced by establishing an effective transitional care system.
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Preventing avoidable readmissions has the potential to profoundly improve both the quality-of-life for patients and of the financial well-being of healthcare systems. It can also help prevent your organization from receiving penalties. This year alone CMS will be withholding $528 million in reimbursements to over 2500 organizations, which is an all-time high.
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LTC Scripts aims to remedy this issue at hand with a systematic and efficient pharmacy transitional care program. This program provides:
- State of the art medication packaging to reduce misuse of medication
- 24-hour nurse and pharmacy consultant availability
- In-depth monitoring systems, Home visits
Transitional Care Timeline (days)
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Anticipate discharge date. Send electronic intake form
Document patient Rx regimen. Discharge date finalized
-1
Day of Discharge. Provide Patient with Rx
0
2
Pharmacy follow-up call (Senior Tech)
7
Check in Call #1 (Pharmacist)
Check in Call #2 (non-Pharmacist)
10
12
Appointment Reminder
Appointment #2 (RN)
14
16
Appointment Reminder
Appointment #2 (RN)
18
21
Check in Call #3 (LPN)
Physician Call. Refill Reminder (Pharm Tech)
25
28
Deliver Rx
Check in Call #4 (Pharm Tech)
30
42
Check in Call #5 (Pharmacist)
Physician Call. Refill Reminder (Pharm Tech). LPN Visit
55
60 - 90