Post-Acute Care

Vituity hospitalists extend care delivery beyond the walls of the hospital and into their local communities. By partnering with skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care hospitals, and other outpatient settings, we ensure seamless transitions and care continuity for recently discharged patients.

Healing after a hospital stay takes teamwork

One in four hospital patients discharged to a skilled nursing facility returns to the emergency department within 30 days. The evidence suggests that up to two-thirds of these transfers could be avoided by involving a physician. Vituity’s post-acute program ensures that patients receive the right care at the right time in every setting along their journeys.

Healing after a hospital stay takes teamwork

Here are the results you can expect when partnering with Vituity to manage care transitions after a hospitalization:

For the patient

Access to a hospitalist for questions and concerns
Better clinical outcomes through continuity of care
Avoid the stress of unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency department transfers
Shorter inpatient stays

For post-acute facilities

Fewer hospital transfers
Improved quality program performance
Better nurse and staff satisfaction
Enhance your reputation for care excellence

For hospitals

Reduced emergency department utilization increases capacity
Better nurse and staff satisfaction
More aligned discharge protocols between hospital and post-acute facilities
Fewer readmissions and resultant payer penalties

Here are the results you can expect when partnering with Vituity to manage care transitions after a hospitalization:

For the patient

Access to a hospitalist for questions and concerns
Better clinical outcomes through continuity of care
Avoid the stress of unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency department transfers
Shorter inpatient stays

For post-acute facilities

Fewer hospital transfers
Improved quality program performance
Better nurse and staff satisfaction
Enhance your reputation for care excellence

For hospitals

Reduced emergency department utilization increases capacity
Better nurse and staff satisfaction
More aligned discharge protocols between hospital and post-acute facilities
Fewer readmissions and resultant payer penalties

Having a dedicated medical director on-site enables post-acute facilities to provide a true medical home. Before each patient arrives, we work with the hospital to ensure a smooth transition. This ensures the patient receives consistent day-to-day care from day one.

Andrew Mahtani, MD

Vituity Regional Director for Post-Acute Care

Support customized for patients' needs

Returning patients to health requires a team effort and strong integration across care settings. Whether you’re looking for a dedicated medical director for your facility or support on demand, Vituity’s integrated inpatient and post-acute program can help. Here are just a few of the ways we integrate and improve care for post-acute patients:

Medical directorship

Your hospitalist medical director works with the sending hospital to facilitate admissions and transfers. They also manage each patient’s day-to-day care to ensure consistency and continuity.

Tele-SNF services

Hospitalists make themselves available to your nursing staff via videoconference to answer questions, evaluate and treat patients, and coordinate hospital transfers.

Physician rounding

Vituity hospitalists can round on patients in person or virtually to check progress, address staff concerns, and adjust treatment plans as needed.

Post-acute care clinics

Vituity hospitalists offer post-discharge follow-up appointments for newly discharged patients who lack timely access to primary care.

Support customized for patients' needs

Medical directorship

Your hospitalist medical director works with the sending hospital to facilitate admissions and transfers. They also manage each patient’s day-to-day care to ensure consistency and continuity.

Tele-SNF services

Hospitalists make themselves available to your nursing staff via videoconference to answer questions, evaluate and treat patients, and coordinate hospital transfers.