Transitional Care Management

Elnera virtual RNs reach patients after discharge and follow them through the period that carries the highest readmission risk, catching problems early and keeping care plans on track.

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The Challenge

What Happens After Discharge Decides Readmissions

Patients go home with new medications, new instructions, and follow up appointments to schedule. Questions surface after the care team has moved on to the next admission. Each avoidable return to the ED adds readmission penalties and pulls capacity from patients waiting for a bed.

How It Works

Structured Follow Up From Discharge Onward

1. Discharge Handoff

Elnera receives the discharge plan, medication list, and follow up needs before the patient leaves.

2. Early Patient Contact

A virtual RN calls the patient after discharge to review symptoms, medications, and instructions while they are fresh.

3. Medication Reconciliation

The RN confirms the patient has the right medications and understands how to take them, and flags discrepancies to the care team.

4. Ongoing Follow Through

Check ins on a schedule set with your team confirm appointments are kept, services are in place, and warning signs reach a clinician early.

5. Documented Handback

Every contact is documented for the care team, giving your providers the record they need for Transitional Care Management billing.

The Program

Follow Up That Closes the Loop

Transitional Care Management supports every transition point, from acute care to rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and home.

Who It Supports

  • Hospitals and health systems reducing avoidable readmissions
  • Rehabilitation hospitals and LTACs discharging to home or the next level of care
  • Skilled nursing and senior living communities receiving patients from acute care
  • Physician groups building a Transitional Care Management program

What Is Included

  • Readmission reduction programs
  • Post acute follow up calls and check ins
  • Medication reconciliation support
  • Care plan continuity across settings
  • Rehabilitation and skilled nursing coordination
  • Long term acute care support
  • Escalation pathways to your providers when symptoms change

Outcomes Tracked Through the Era Index

The Era Index tracks contact rates, readmissions, follow up appointment completion, and Transitional Care Management revenue for each program.

Outcomes Focus:

  • Reduced avoidable readmissions
  • Stronger continuity between care settings
  • A new revenue stream through Transitional Care Management billing

How Elnera Works

A Partnership Built for Lasting Impact

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Assess

We evaluate your environment, workflows, staffing challenges, and operational goals.

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Design

We develop a virtual care strategy aligned with your clinical, financial, and operational priorities.

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Implement

We support deployment, adoption, workflow integration, and change management.

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Scale

We help expand successful programs across additional units, service lines, or facilities.

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Sustain

We help optimize performance and ensure long-term success through continuous improvement.

FAQ

Common Questions

What is Transitional Care Management?

Transitional Care Management is the structured follow up a patient receives after leaving a hospital or facility. It covers patient contact, medication review, and coordination of the services the patient needs at home or at the next level of care.

Can our organization bill for this service?

Elnera's follow up and documentation support your providers in billing Transitional Care Management. Our team reviews your current billing setup during the Assess phase.

Who makes the follow up calls?

Experienced Elnera virtual RNs make every clinical contact and escalate to your providers whenever a patient needs attention.

Does this work with our EMR?

Elnera works within the EMR and communication tools your teams already use.

Close the Gap Between Discharge and Recovery

Tell us where your readmissions stand today, and we will design a follow up program around your patients and your care teams.

Ready to Explore What's Possible?

Schedule a consultation with our team to start the conversation.

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