ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2011 Issue 6
Case Study: Bringing On an MD + NP Hospitalist Team Proves to Be a Smart Move for This Multi-Provider Organization
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Article Overview
This article profiles a skilled nursing facility’s use of a part-time physician and full-time nurse practitioner hospitalist model within a multi-provider health system. It discusses operational goals such as lowering rehospitalizations, improving on-site responsiveness, managing higher-acuity residents, and aligning with broader organizational strategy. The piece is relevant to SNF leaders, hospital administrators, care coordination teams, and others interested in post-acute care delivery models and system integration.
Why This Topic Matters
The article highlights a care-delivery approach that can affect readmission patterns, patient acuity management, and coordination between hospitals and post-acute facilities. It also shows how staffing changes may support broader organizational objectives in value-based care and accountable care planning.
What You Will Learn
- Why a skilled nursing facility added physician and nurse practitioner hospitalist coverage
- How on-site medical coverage can affect transfers and rehospitalizations
- What kinds of higher-acuity residents a post-acute facility may manage
- How the model fits into broader organizational care coordination goals
Who Should Read This
- Skilled nursing facility administrators
- Hospital administrators
- Post-acute care managers
- Care coordination staff
- Value-based care leaders
- Nurse practitioners
- Physicians in hospitalist or post-acute settings
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