Managed Short-Term Care
Managed Short-Term Care is a coordinated approach to addressing immediate healthcare needs, typically for acute illnesses, injuries, or post-operative recovery. It involves efficient care coordination, utilization management, and network optimization to ensure patients receive high-quality care while controlling costs. This model emphasizes timely access to appropriate services, patient education, and quality improvement initiatives to promote optimal outcomes during short-term treatment periods.
Care Coordination
Coordinating various healthcare services and providers to ensure smooth transitions of care and optimal outcomes during the short-term treatment period.
Utilization Management
Monitoring and managing the use of healthcare services to avoid unnecessary or excessive treatments, tests, or hospital stays, thus controlling costs while maintaining quality care.
Network Management
Establishing networks of healthcare providers, facilities, and specialists to ensure that patients have access to appropriate care within their insurance coverage and geographic area.
Quality Improvement
Implementing quality improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness, safety, and patient satisfaction of short-term care services.
Patient Education and Support
Providing patients and their families with information, resources, and support to help them navigate their short-term care needs and make informed decisions about their healthcare.
Payrates
$18.55 to $21.09