Contessa Health, a subsidiary of Amedisys, teamed up with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health to launch VMFH Home Recovery Care at the Tacoma, Washington-based St. Joseph Medical Center.
The Nashville, Tennessee-based Contessa specializes in shifting higher-acuity care into the home. On average, the company’s model lowers readmission rates by 44% and decreases the mean length of a hospital stay by 35%, according to data from Contessa. Read more.
