Preventing Readmissions & Tackling Heart Failure During Heart Month
The Heart Failure Challenge: A Growing Concern
February is Heart Month, a perfect opportunity to highlight heart health. This year, we’re shining a spotlight on a pressing issue: heart failure (HF) and its impact on hospital readmissions. With over 6 million Americans living with HF, many experience repeated hospital stays, placing a heavy burden on patients, caregivers, and the healthcare system. The financial impact is staggering—HF management costs exceeded $5 billion in 2012 and have only climbed since then. Addressing heart failure is key to reducing readmissions and improving care outcomes.
The Impact of Readmissions on Patients and Providers
Nearly 40% of Medicare beneficiaries are discharged to post-acute care. Many move into skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) or long-term care (LTC) settings. Yet, almost 20% of patients discharged for skilled nursing services are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days, often due to preventable factors. These readmissions can be financially draining for both providers and patients.
How VIBE Can Help Reduce Heart Failure Readmissions
This is where VIBE comes in. Our analytics platform is designed to help skilled nursing facilities streamline care processes, monitor patient progress, and prevent costly readmissions. With VIBE, you can:
- Improve Disease Management: VIBE supports real-time tracking of heart failure symptoms, vital signs, and weight changes to detect early warning signs before they escalate.
- Enhance Care Transitions: VIBE ensures smooth handoffs between acute and skilled care. By connecting key data points across teams—VIBE reduces the likelihood of communication gaps that can lead to readmissions.
- Support Dietary and Medication Compliance:
- From dietary restrictions to medication adherence, VIBE helps highlight patients who need to necessary guidelines for heart failure management, which can significantly reduce the risk of acute episodes.
- Predict and Prevent Readmissions: Our machine learning tools analyze patient data to predict those at higher risk of readmission. Team members can then take proactive steps to keep patients stable and out of the hospital.
Proactive Care: A Key to Heart Failure Management
Heart failure doesn’t have to lead to a revolving door of hospital visits. By using VIBE, you can empower your team to provide more precise, efficient care, improving patient outcomes, reducing readmissions, and saving costs in the process.
Schedule a demo today, improving care and cutting costs has never been so easy.