Care Continuity: Adjusting to New Norms in Post-Acute Care Management for Health Plans

As post-acute care (PAC) settings evolve, health plans face challenges with data continuity. Three key shifts are transforming this landscape:

• Increasing patient acuity and complexity in PAC facilities as less severe cases opt for home care
• Critical workforce shortages with a projected deficit of over 78,000 registered nurses by 2025
• Changing compliance requirements and payment models, including special needs plans

A connected network approach offer a solution by:
• Streamlining care with real-time data access
• Using analytics to anticipate patient changes
• Monitoring provider performance to enhance outcomes

This paper examines how collaboration and a connected network approach can bridge data gaps and align care with an aging population.