While there are many things American healthcare professionals excel at, the transition of patients from hospital to house is one that they still don’t do well.

According to an Alliance of Community Health Plans 2012 report, hospital readmission rates are still high due to anxiety over at-home care, confusion about instructions and medication, and a lack of equipment and communication between doctors, patients and their families.

However, a Pittsburgh-based health services company believes that this is not necessary. Instead, AdvaCare’s new program is helping doctors and patients come together.

“By becoming an advocate for both patients and physician’s, AdvaCare has found a way to bridge treatment for patients from hospital to home and help reduce overall health care costs,”Tammy Zelenko (AdvaCare Home Services President) said:

Zelenko stated that Patient Partner ProgramThe recently launched eHealth helps patients reduce their health care costs by reducing hospital readmissions, emergency rooms visits and other complications that may occur during the hospital-to home transition.

Although it’s a large undertaking, it is essential. The report estimates that the U.S. has a loss of $26 billion each year in Medicare readmissions. This means that AdvaCare might be exactly what the doctor ordered.

Be prepared to pay a lot if your insurance doesn’t cover the cost for a home care provider. According to disabledworld.com, the average cost of hiring a home healthcare aide to help you is $18,000 per year or $29 an hour depending on your location. Los Angeles costs $50 an hour.

AdvaCare assists patients with their transition from hospital to home. It monitors its patients and provides detailed, individualized care plans.

“The program offers physicians and doctors an additional route that helps save lives and money,” Zelenko said. “The focus is not only to help patients adjust to their diagnoses, but to make lifestyle changes, and educate them on their chronic diseases. Through this level of dedication, AdvaCare is helping hospitals avoid costly readmission penalties, allowing more involved patients to better manage their healthcare,”She said.

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