Skilled Nursing News September 22, 2025
Aetna is scaling up a program to provide more support to Medicare Advantage beneficiaries who are transitioning from the hospital into skilled nursing facilities or to their homes.
The Aetna Clinical Collaboration (ACC) program involves Aetna nurses who coordinate with hospital staff to provide more patient support during care transitions, with reduced hospital readmissions being one key goal, according to a Sept. 22 press release.
“Hospital readmissions happen more often among older populations, with nearly 20% of Medicare-insured patients who are hospitalized being readmitted within 30 days of being discharged,” the release stated. “The ACC program aims to improve care outcomes for Aetna Medicare Advantage members, reducing their 30-day readmission rates and emergency room visits while also easing the administrative...
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