Scaling Post-Acute Care Opportunities and Obstacles

This market report examines the current state of post-acute care in healthcare organizations, based on surveys of over 300 hospital and health system leaders. It outlines the strategic priorities for scaling out-of-hospital services and identifies critical areas where investments are necessary. The report highlights the dual challenges faced by healthcare leaders: effectively discharging patients from acute care and managing their ongoing care remotely. It details the importance of utilizing data from remote patient monitoring and digital therapeutics to improve patient outcomes and reduce readmissions. The findings reveal that while there is a consensus on the need for expanding post-acute care services, many organizations have yet to prioritize investments in essential technologies that support scalability. The report also discusses the methodologies used in the research, including surveys focused on hospital-to-home trends and flexible care models, and presents key findings regarding the future direction of post-acute care initiatives.