How a Custom Digital Solution Transformed Post-Acute Care Coordination

Industry

Instachart , Healthcare

Service

Mobile Application, Web Application

Company Size & Location

Medium-sized organization, United States

Our Client’s Vision

Our client envisioned a seamless approach to post-acute care coordination, aiming to bridge communication gaps between nursing facilities, discharged patients, and their families. They sought to enhance engagement, streamline administrative workflows, and ensure better patient outcomes through a digital solution tailored to their needs.

Leveraging our expertise, we developed a comprehensive web and mobile application tailored to their needs, ensuring continuity of care and better patient outcomes.

Technologies

iOS, Android, .NET, React, AWS

Integrations

PointClickCare, Twilio

Team

6 - (Project Manager, Senior Developers & Leads, UI/UX Designer, QA)

Timeline

12-Month Long-Term Engagement Project

Challenge

  • Lack of seamless communication between nursing facilities, patients, and their families.
  • High re-hospitalization rates due to insufficient post-discharge coordination.
  • Inefficient documentation and administrative processes.
  • Limited engagement and feedback collection from residents and caregivers.

Cabot’s Solution

The proposed solution comprises a secure Mobile Application and a Web Application, intended to improve communication between nursing facilities, inpatients/discharged patients, and their family members. By offering a streamlined engagement process, the platform ensures that patients receiving post-discharge care at nursing facilities remain well-informed and connected.  

Our solution enables continuous engagement for residents and family members throughout their healthcare journey, reduces re-hospitalization rates through structured discharge planning and improved coordination, and creates a direct line of HIPAA-compliant communication between care centers, physicians, and family members.  

Process

Cabot utilized Agile methodology, delivering iterative builds and incorporating client feedback throughout the development cycle.

Key Features

  • Secure HIPAA-compliant direct messaging for seamless communication.
  • Resident care and medical team information in one centralized location.
  • Document storage and sharing, including advance directives and admission agreements.
  • Broadcast alerts for emergencies and facility-wide updates.
  • Integration with PointClickCare for enhanced patient record management.
  • Digital forms and automated workflows to streamline administrative tasks.
  • Care plan tracking, discharge planning, and historical stay records.
  • Resident and family engagement through feedback collection and request tracking.

Challenges Faced and Solutions Provided

Challenge: Integrating a HIPAA-compliant real-time communication system.  

Solution: Overcame regulatory and technical challenges by implementing a secure, seamless messaging platform using Twilio

Challenge: Handling interoperability with existing healthcare management systems.  

Solution: Developed robust API integrations to ensure seamless data exchange with platforms like PointClickCare.

Impact

  • The implementation of structured discharge planning and real-time communication led to a 30% reduction in re-hospitalization rates.
  • Automated workflows and digital documentation resulted in a 40% increase in staff productivity, while enhanced patient-family engagement improved facility ratings and trust.
30%

Reduction in Re-Hospitalization Rates Through Structured Discharge Planning and Real-Time Communication.

40%

Increase in Staff Productivity with Automated Workflows and Digital Documentation.

Conclusion

By leveraging cutting-edge technology, our platform transformed post-acute care coordination, delivering measurable improvements in patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and engagement. With streamlined workflows and seamless communication, nursing facilities can now provide a higher standard of care while reducing administrative burden.

Want to enhance patient outcomes with a customized healthcare solution? Contact Cabot today for a consultation.

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