First-of-its-kind 'Transitional Care' provider starts treating Medicare patients

Global Transitional Care, a Medicare Group Provider, Fills Post-Discharge Gap in Care, Reducing Readmissions and Penalties for Hospitals and Post-Acute Care Providers

A first-of-its-kind provider group has begun treating Medicare patients who have been discharged from hospitals and post-acute care facilities under a newly launched Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) designation called ‘Transitional Care.’ Medicare created the program to help vulnerable patients transfer home safely and to prevent unnecessary readmissions by providing personalized, in-home care for individuals with complex chronic conditions.

Discharged patients who are referred to the program by their physician or discharge team will have access to a dedicated transitional care nurse, a healthcare provider that is familiar with them and their case, in their place of residence.

“Transitional care management is a brand new category of care delivery enacted under the Affordable Care Act,” said Rani Khetarpal, CEO of Global Transitional Care. “It provides much-needed access to care for many who will recover more effectively in a home setting.”

Global Transitional Care (GTC) was recently named the first Medicare approved, dedicated transitional care company in the country helping individuals as they transition back to a home setting.

“As the first Medicare approved provider group, we’re eager to set the gold standard for our quality of care and the value we bring to our provider partners,” Khetarpal said.

With Medicare approval, GTC is now able to provide and bill for transitional post-acute care management services directly on behalf of hospitals and post-acute care facilities upon patients’ discharge. Physicians in hospitals and other inpatient facilities caring for Medicare patients now have the option to refer these patients to GTC who will assess for post discharge needs, coordinate care and communication with the patient’s primary physician and facilitate education on self-care after the 30 day post discharge period is over.

“There is still a long way to go in improving readmissions and overall patient outcomes,” added Khetarpal. “Transitional care is a proven healthcare delivery service that positively impacts both of these areas.”