The Post-Hospitalist Company Dramatically Reduces Hospital Readmissions to 6.6% ¹ (Saving Medicare 200 Million Dollars)

30 years of Post-Hospital Excellence 

NOVI, Mich., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Post Hospitalist Company (SNFist) has once again scored one of the top national rankings for reduction of Hospital Readmissions from Post-Acute, SNF, and Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities. The Readmission Rate was 6.6% for the six years 2017- 2022, compared to a national average of 19%, resulting in savings to Medicare of 200 Million Dollars. The Post-Hospitalist Company clients experienced a sharp reduction in hospital readmission rates, thereby saving tens of millions in readmission penalties. This performance is 65% better than peer group providers. The readmission rate was calculated by WPS using all claims data from 2017-2022¹.

The Post-Hospitalist Company demonstrated that preventing unnecessary hospital readmissions is achievable when physicians appropriately manage patients, and accurately decide when a patient needs to be sent to a hospital. Decision making by a physician and on- site availability are the determinant factors that have a critical impact on a facility's readmission rate. 

The Post-Hospitalist Company, has over 30 years of experience specializing in the care of patients in Post-Acute, SNF, Long-Term Care and Assisted Living facility settings. Physician and nurse practitioner teams perform care coordination with hospitals and post-acute teams, and provide assessment, treatment, oversight, and follow-up to each patient's personal care plan, based upon their needs, and medical necessity. Regularly scheduled, "on-site" hours are provided, and clinicians pride themselves on quickly responding to calls and improving quality of care.

• Ability to use a proven solution to manage readmissions
• Reduce potentially avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions (PAH).
• Reduce unnecessary ER utilization.
• Reduce overall health care spending.
• Improve patient health outcomes and satisfaction scores.
• Improve process of transition between hospital, post-acute facility and home.

• Hospital readmission rates 6.6 %, which is 65% below the national average of 19 %.
• Consistently has achieved Top 5% national QRUR performance ratings since 2012.

For questions or comments, please contact Dr. Thomas M. Prose, President and Senior Medical Director, General Medicine, P.C. - The Post-Hospitalist Company, 21333 Haggerty Road, Suite 150, Novi, Michigan 48375, or call 800-979-9595. Information regarding General Medicine, The Post-Hospitalist Company is available online at www.generalmedicine.com.

¹ WPS Government Health Services Analysis of The Post-Hospitalist Company Hospital Readmissions

SOURCE The Post Hospitalist - General Medicine, P.C.