May

20

Hospital invests now to save money later

By Case Management Weekly

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston is working hard to minimize costs and hospitalizations, especially as Baby Boomers age.

In order to do this, MGH has invested heavily in primary care practices to provide hands-on, individualized care for patients suffering from a variety of health problems. In the program, primary care nurses work constantly with patients to arrange medical and nonmedical services, all aimed at keeping seniors healthy enough to stay out of the hospital.

MGH officials hope this program will help make its systems more efficient and contribute to long-term savings.

Source: The Boston Globe