Geisinger Health System Medical Home Program Cut 24% of Hospital Admissions for Members With Chronic Conditions, Increased Net Revenue by Seven Percent

OPEN MINDS On-Line News Strategic Health Care News The Medical Home program at Geisinger Health System which provides 24/7 access to a dedicated nurse for Geisinger members with chronic conditions, has reduced hospital admissions by 24% and readmissions by 18.5%, which contributed to a net revenue increase of nearly eight percent. An evidence-based medicine cardiac surgery program led to a reduction in complications of 21%, sternal infections fell 25%, readmissions decreased by 44%, and the average hospital stay decreased by half a day. These findings were presented by Geisinger Health System President and Chief Executive Officer . . .