1. Post-Acute Follow-Up Helps Track Patient Outcomes
#6: Streamline post-acute transitions
Post-Acute Follow-Up Helps Track Patient Outcomes
Two-Way Relationship Ensures Collaboration Throughout Recovery
Ongoing Acute/Post-Acute Care Collaboration
Impacts of Successful PAC Provider Collaboration
Enhances collaboration between acute and post-acute providers
Aids in standardized outcomes tracking
Strengthens continuity between providers to elevate care quality
Helps with quality initiatives, readmission reduction
Differentiates high quality PAC providers to develop preferred provider list
Acute Care Provider
Post-Acute Care Provider
Provide detailed status of patient discharge
Solicit standardized PAC outcome reports
Source: Service Line Strategy Advisor research and analysis

2. Data Tracking Vital Part of Discharge Protocols
#6: Streamline post-acute transitions
Data Tracking Vital Part of Discharge Protocols
Consistent Outcomes Tracking Elevates Care Quality
Outcomes Tracking Throughout Patient Care Pathway
Collect functionality measurements before surgery
Survey patient post- op and compare to pre-surgical data
Follow-up with patient, PAC provider after discharge
Share outcomes data with all relevant stakeholders
Sample Functionality Measurements
Sample Clinical and Operational Metrics
Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
Berg Balance Test (BBS)
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
The Barthel Index of activities of daily living
The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Cost per case
Length of stay
Time to first treatment/appointment
Rehospitalization rates
Complication rates
Patient satisfaction scores
Source: Service Line Strategy Advisor research and analysis