Hospital Discharge Planning

Hospital discharge planning is often a complex and time-consuming process. Discharge planners must deal with gathering extensive information from various sources and making critical decisions that that may affect older patients for the rest of their lives. Adding to the complexity is the pressure of coordinating post-acute care services for a multitude of patients in a short amount of time.

Integrating Celtic Healthcare into the discharge process, oftentimes beginning at the admission stage, will assist hospital discharge planners in reducing the likelihood of re-hospitalization and improve care transitions. Discharge has been found to be the most difficult aspect of hospitalization for older adults. With Celtic Healthcare involved in the process, the patient and the discharge planning team can be less worried about the next steps. Most importantly, integrating Celtic Healthcare into the discharge process enhances the well-being of the patient. Celtic’s state of the art technologies including Telehealth monitoring and Vital Stim therapy, along with our Disease Management Programs, allow for the most comprehensive care, communication and improved patient satisfaction. This level of care not only reflects well on the hospital, it also often results in substantial cost savings to the hospital.

To request more information on coordination of homecare services for your patients, please or call 800.355.8894.

Celtic Healthcare's extensive network of locations, including Pittsburgh, Carlisle, New Castle, Westmoreland, Youngstown, OH, and Montgomery County, MD serves clients throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio and Maryland.