Hospitals are once again in the crosshairs. The cost of readmissions is going up while staffing shortages are biting. What action can you take? Consider Florence the AI Nurse. She is proven to reduce readmissions by up to 75% and boosting your team’s capacity 10x may be the answer.
HRRP Overhaul: Greater Burden on Hospitals
CMS has proposed a major overhaul of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP), and while the policy appears like a system-wide evolution, the burden continues to fall squarely on hospitals. Six key conditions; heart failure, heart attack, pneumonia, COPD, CABG surgery, and elective joint replacements remain the focus. No matter how sick or socially complex the patient, hospitals are still expected to prevent readmissions or face penalties.
TEAM: Post-surgical follow up becomes even more important
Meanwhile, CMS has rolled out a new initiative called TEAM (Transforming Episode Accountability Model), laser-focused on surgical readmissions and wound care. The message is clear: improve post-discharge care or pay the price. The program highlights best practices and urges hospitals to rethink wound care workflows, pushing for coordinated follow-ups, patient engagement, and monitoring beyond the hospital walls.
Staff Shortage Leading to Poor Discharge & Follow-Up
A recent PSQH article notes that “four in 10 hospitals struggle to appropriately discharge patients due to staffing shortages.” Hospitals are reeling from persistent staffing shortages. Nurses and case managers are stretched thin, trying to juggle inpatient care and complex discharge planning. New mandates without added support feel like squeezing water from a stone.
Cuts to Medicaid? Further Pressure on Safety-Net Hospitals
While details are still being worked out, the new federal spending bill will significantly reduce Medicaid funding. That means safety-net hospitals could soon be doing more with even less; serving more underinsured patients with fewer resources while still getting penalized if readmissions rise.
What can you do? Florence is proven to reduce readmits by up to 75%
In this new environment, the question isn’t just how hospitals will reduce readmissions, it’s whether they can survive the mounting pressure without staff burnout or cutting corners on care.
Florence, the AI Nurse, is transforming post-discharge care by reducing readmissions and lightening staff workload. Florence handles routine follow-ups, flags deterioration early and ensures meds are taken and appointments booked.
She is proven to reduce readmissions by up to 75% and multiply your team’s capacity by 10x.
