Targeted Disease Management
Specialized care protocols designed to stabilize chronic conditions and drastically reduce hospital readmissions.
Breaking the cycle of rehospitalization.
Managing a severe chronic illness often leads to a frustrating cycle of hospital visits, temporary recovery, and subsequent relapse. Healthcare Unlimited disrupts this cycle with highly structured, condition-specific Disease Management Programs.
Our approach goes beyond basic home health. We implement rigorous daily monitoring, intensive patient education, and immediate physician alignment to catch exacerbations early—often resolving issues in the home before they escalate into an emergency room visit.
Personal & Homemaker Care
We have developed specialized protocols for the conditions most likely to cause high-acuity readmissions for our payer partners.
Heart Failure (CHF)
A rigorous protocol focused on immediate intervention for fluid overload, minimizing the cardiovascular stress that typically leads to emergency care.
- Strict daily weight and edema monitoring
- Sodium restriction education and meal planning
- Diuretic medication management
- Symptom recognition training (identifying shortness of breath, fatigue)
Respiratory (COPD)
Designed to improve respiratory function, reduce shortness of breath anxiety, and manage environmental triggers within the home.
- Oxygen therapy management and safety
- Pursed-lip breathing and energy conservation techniques
- Inhaler and nebulizer compliance training
- Identifying and mitigating in-home environmental triggers
Joint Replacement Rehab
Intensive, rapid-response physical therapy protocols following total knee or hip arthroplasty to prevent stiffness, blood clots, and infection.
- Immediate post-operative mobility training
- In-home fall risk assessment and mitigation
- Surgical incision site monitoring
- Pain management tracking and physician reporting
Diabetes Management
Comprehensive education and monitoring to stabilize erratic blood glucose levels and prevent severe secondary complications like neuropathy.
- Insulin administration and sliding-scale education
- Lower extremity and complex wound care
- Nutritional counseling and diabetic meal planning
- Recognizing the signs of hyper- and hypoglycemia
Why Payers & Providers Trust HCU
Aligning exceptional patient well-being with systemic cost-reduction.
Low Readmission Rate
Our proactive pathways consistently maintain a 30-day hospital readmission rate well below state and national averages. We save payer networks millions annually by keeping complex patients safely at home.
Direct Physician Alignment
We act as the eyes and ears of the physician, providing real-time clinical data on patient exacerbations to allow for immediate, safe medication adjustments before a health crisis occurs, ensuring seamless, proactive continuity of care.
Empowering the Patient
Through intensive teach-back methods, we ensure patients and their families truly understand their disease, transforming them from passive recipients into active participants in their recovery, fostering lasting independence and daily confidence.
Bring quality care home today.
Our dedicated intake team is available to answer your questions, verify insurance, and help coordinate the right level of support for you or your loved one.