Repisodic Blog

Replacing legacy referral management systems with discharge automation technology will have a significant impact on the future of patient care transitions.

In the fast-evolving landscape of healthcare, the efficiency and quality of patient care transitions seem very much stuck in the past. The hospital discharge process is still bogged down by outdated legacy referral management software at many health systems, exacerbating ongoing length of stay and discharge delay issues across the industry.

Patient discharges to post-acute care are a major driver of hospital length of stay increases.  Health systems are developing partner post-acute care networks to reverse this trend. Care transitions occur when a patient moves from one healthcare provider or setting to another and are a major driver of cost and patient outcomes. More than oneContinue reading “Reducing Length of Stay: The Power of Post-Acute Care Networks”

In a significant move toward patient-centered care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has mandated that hospitals reporting to the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program submit two brand new measures: SDOH-1 and SDOH-2. These measures are voluntary in 2023 and required in 2024.

The Covid-19 pandemic fundamentally challenged and changed the American health system, showing not just severe gaps and limitations in the care continuum but also tremendous opportunity, especially in case management. 

Repisodic powers incredible patient care transitions with automation to greatly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the discharge planning process, reduce the workload of healthcare professionals, and enhance the overall patient experience.

Using technology to automate time and labor intensive discharge workflows for complex patients can improve patient outcomes and reduce total cost of care.

Repisodic is providing a road map to hospital leaders in care management to prepare for the end of the COVID-19 waivers and to begin moving forward to reestablishing previous health and safety standards in care transitions and hospital discharge planning.

As the staffing crisis remains top of mind for health systems, many organizations are looking to automation technology to address staff burnout and increase patient satisfaction.

The 2022 American Case Management Association National Conference showed the resilience of the industry in the face of challenges and offered an optimistic look into the future of case management and care transitions.