Publisher: Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of Pennsylvania ; Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Publication Date: 2020
Format:
1 online resource (27 pages) : color illustrations, charts
text file PDF
Description:
The Transitional Heart Failure Program was designed to target gaps in care and decrease readmissions through comprehensive, holistic transitional care interventions. Financial data were pulled and comparatives reviewed between the 3rd quarters of 2019 and 2020 to determine correlations between financial data and improvements in care delivery. Results: Productivity data were obtained and analyzed to determine differences in volumes and work RVUs (wRVUs) for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) designated to provide post discharge and HF care in the outpatient setting. CMS reimbursement penalties were analyzed and compared year over year, and future penalties were extrapolated based on available information. APP wRVUs were positively impacted by the program implementation and reimbursement penalties are projected to decline substantially based on readmission rate improvements.
