myLaurel Leads Post-Hospital Care Revolution with Home Health Services
myLaurel and other healthcare providers are transforming post-hospital care by offering home health services. This shift reduces costs and improves patient satisfaction, as seen in partnerships with Maimonides Health, Dartmouth Health, and Northwell Health.
myLaurel specialises in supporting patients during the transition from hospital to home. Their wraparound services include provider presence, backup, and connecting patients with necessary services. Home health services, like those offered by myLaurel and other providers such as Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH), are less costly than skilled nursing facilities, reducing the total cost of care.
Offering these services post-hospitalisation brings multiple benefits. Patients report improved satisfaction, and readmission rates decrease. Health systems and hospitals can provide these services through internal programmes or partner organisations. For instance, Maimonides Health partners with myLaurel, while Dartmouth Health collaborates with VNH and Northwell Health offers services through Northwell Health at Home. These partnerships ensure a seamless transition from hospital to home care, as seen in the collaboration between VNH and Dartmouth Health.
Home health services, as demonstrated by myLaurel and other providers, are integral to healthcare, promoting value-based care. Edward Merrens, MD, chief clinical officer at Dartmouth Health, endorses this approach. With successful partnerships since 2015, home health services are set to continue improving patient care and reducing costs.
