Health Essentials is a Management Services Organization that provides fundamental and strategic operating services enabling our clients to focus on delivering quality healthcare.
Current census of 700 hospice patients in 5 locations
Our managed care focus results in:
Higher LOS ( >65) as patients are referred sooner
Lower Revocation rates (8% vs. industry of 14%)
Lower Medical Loss Ratios for Health plans
Higher satisfaction for members and their families
Our Vision of Integrated Post Acute Services
Hospice: an integrated part of the Acute Care Episode
In the coming era of bundled payments, hospice dramatically can reduce re-admissions while increasing the services for patients and families.
A new study by Dartmouth Atlas, a group that specializes in studying medical care, has determined that a full one third of U.S. patients dying of cancer end up pursuing costly and ineffective hospital care as opposed to seeking hospice care.
There is abundant data that Americans are dying in pain and in a manner that is not consistent with their wishes. Early education about End of Life and Hospice options improves patient/family satisfaction.
85% of Americans say they want to die at home, yet nearly 50% die in a hospital setting and 24% die in nursing homes.
Why is an Integrated Hospice Important?
The Mission and Values are pervasive at Health Essentials.
Health Essentials coordinates Home Health, Pharmacy and DME needs to serve hospitals, nursing homes, health plans and medical groups carfing for the frail elderly at and near the end of life. customize processes to serve hospice patient needs.
The Post Acute Team, Home Health, DME and pharmacy are hospice focused.
Home Palliative Care program bridges hospital to hospice with physician and NP where no Medicare benefit exists.
OUR FAMILY OF COMPANIES...
