“Person-Centered Care: The Business Case,” released by the SCAN Foundation June 20, draws on real-world results of person-centered care programs in calculating how - and who - saves money.
Person-centered care programs reduced skilled nursing stays by 20%, as well as decreased hospital admissions, readmissions and emergency department visit rates.
The Allina Health LifeCourse Program, which targets individuals estimated to have two to three years to live but who don't believe they are ready for palliative care, was one such person-centered program that resulted in skilled nursing savings for the healthcare system. Priority Health Tandem365, which targets advanced and chronically ill patients who find traditional ambulatory care impractical, also cut down on skilled nursing costs.