Absolutely. Our entire model is designed to thrive under value-based arrangements. We actively seek partnerships with organizations committed to alternative payment models that reward high-quality, cost-effective care and improved patient outcomes. This is central to our mission.

Care2U is built for value-based care. We are open to various contracting options that align incentives, including:

• Case rates for specific episodes of care (e.g., ER diversion, hospital-at-home stays).
• Per-member-per-month (PMPM) fees for specific populations.
• Shared savings models where we share in the financial upside generated from reduced hospitalizations and total cost of care.
• At-risk arrangements where we take on accountability for specific outcomes and costs.

Care2U typically partners with risk-bearing entities (ACOs, health plans, hospitals) who often perform initial identification and stratification of high-risk members based on their data. We then receive referrals for patients who could benefit from our high-acuity in-home services. For our HIPLAC (hospital-at-home) program, patients generally need to meet MCG (Milliman Care Guidelines) or similar industry-standard eligibility requirements for inpatient-level care, adapted for the home setting. We focus on patients with conditions like COPD exacerbation, CHF exacerbation, pneumonia, cellulitis, and complicated UTIs that can be safely managed at home with appropriate support.

Patient safety is paramount. Our protocols include:

• 24/7 Clinical Oversight: Patients have access to our 24/7 care command center and on-call physicians.
• Real-Time Monitoring: We utilize remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology for continuous oversight and early detection of any decline.
• Rapid Response: Our mobile providers (NPs, PAs, Paramedics) are dispatched quickly (typically within 2-4 hours of referral) and work under the direction of ER or Hospitalist physicians via telehealth and in-person visits.
• Escalation Plan: If a patient's condition deteriorates beyond what can be safely managed at home, they are promptly transferred to the nearest preferred Emergency Department, with coordination handled by our team.

Care2U prioritizes seamless collaboration. Our model includes:

• It’s essential to recognize that Care2U doesn’t provide primary care, nor do we provide longitudinal care. We are an emergency department extension of your practice. We provide episodic mobile and emergency-level care to at-risk patients. We stabilize them in their home, and we refer them back to their Primary Care Physician. Making a referral to Care2U means a few things:
  
  • Unlike the ER, we refer your patient back to you.
  • Our medical doctor overseeing your patient's care will call you back the same day If that is your communication preference. (We will collect your communication preferences during your first referral).
  • You will receive the next day's encounter notes via fax or email. 
• Direct Referrals & Communication: We work directly with PCPs, specialists, and care managers for on-demand referrals and provide daily Complete Care Summaries and updates throughout the patient's care journey.
• Integrated Care Planning: Our physician-led teams communicate with the patient's existing providers to develop and execute care plans, ensuring continuity. After stabilizing or completing a hospital-at-home stay, we coordinate the patient's discharge back to their PCP.
• Technology Integration: While specific integrations vary, our platform is built for efficient data exchange and real-time updates to support collaborative care.

Care2U reduces the total cost of care for high-risk populations by:

• Preventing avoidable hospitalizations and emergency department visits: Our rapid-response teams provide urgent, ER-level interventions at home, stabilizing patients and preventing the need for costly ER visits and subsequent admissions.
• Providing a lower-cost site of care: For patients who do require hospitalization, our hospital-at-home program (HIPLAC) offers comprehensive, physician-led inpatient care at a fraction of the cost of a traditional brick-and-mortar hospital stay.
• Reducing readmissions: Proactive in-home care and post-discharge support help minimize costly hospital readmissions, particularly for conditions like COPD, CHF, pneumonia, and complicated UTIs.
• Improving care coordination: We work as an extension of existing care teams, ensuring seamless transitions and appropriate service utilization.

Yes, Care2U's model is designed to deliver significant medical cost savings. By providing emergency-level and hospital-level care in the home, we directly reduce avoidable ER visits and inpatient admissions. Our partners have seen hospital admission costs reduced by as much as 70%. For hospitals, we can help cut Medicare penalty-related readmissions by up to 75%. Our HIPLAC (High-Intensity, Physician-Led At-Home Care) program, as recognized by an Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Innovation-In-Healthcare Award, provides a lower-cost, high-quality alternative to traditional hospital care.