Thrive Health Care Services
Navigating the Frontiers of Integrated Healthcare

The concept of Home healthcare is gaining prominence as a vital postacute care alternative. Beyond its role in assisting patients to alleviate financial stress and receive consistent, successful, coordinated care, a unified home care delivery system presents a practical strategy for hospitals to circumvent penalties associated with patient readmissions.

The integrated model of home healthcare delivery has been linked to a $4,000 savings per Medicare beneficiary compared to any other care setting. This has set in motion a concerted effort to enhance its accessibility and adoption. Leading healthcare organizations are partnering with home healthcare agencies to develop ‘hospital-at-home’ programs, while local governments are advocating for policy changes to broaden Medicare reimbursements for home care providers.

Echoing this progressive shift is Thrive Health Care Services.

The company makes a compelling case for big-picture thinking in-home care. Its expertise is focused on handling critical but stable cases where patients continued survival relies heavily on medical technologies. This encompasses specialized areas such as tracheostomy and ventilator support, sustained enteral tube feeding via G-tube, NG-tube, and GJ-tube, intravenous nutrition, ostomy care and continuous infusions. It also caters to patients with oxygen dependence through different delivery forms linked to various comorbidities. This degree of vast and specialized proficiency is rare in the home healthcare setting, which makes Thrive an ideal partner for hospitals seeking to bolster patient outcomes with dependable, high-quality home care.

“Our broad scope of services for both pediatric and adult age groups, coupled with a customized strategy to skilled nursing visits and private duty nursing, distinctly sets us apart in this domain” explains Biniam (Ben) Solomon, Co-founder, and Managing Partner of Thrive Health Care Services. “It is this distinctive blend of all-encompassing and individualized care that helps us set the tone in an ever-evolving healthcare environment and solidifies our competitive edge” adds Solomon.

Care Plans Designed by Physicians, Executed by Thrive Health Care Services Skilled Nurses

Private Duty Nursing and skilled nursing visits stand as integral pillars of Thrive Health Care Services foundation. Unlike traditional full-shift nursing, these visits involve intermittent yet concentrated care provided by either a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse, following the directives of a physician. Depending on the complexity and necessity of care, these visits can last anywhere from six to 24 hours, with a patient receiving only a few visits per week to multiple visits in a day.

Seamless coordination with the care delivery team is central to Thrive Health Care Services care model. Prior to a patient’s hospital discharge, Thrive works with the hospital case managers, patient and their family, DME providers and other involved players to ensure a smooth handover of care. The nursing team receives detailed information about the patient’s current medical condition and subsequent care requirements.

Such detail-oriented collaboration ensures Thrive’s nurses are fully prepared to meet the patient’s needs once they transition to home care.

Thrive’s skilled nursing services have achieved remarkable success, and its reach and reputation span the Northern Virginia area, Washington, D.C., and the state of Maryland. Thrive has forged partnerships with prominent hospitals such as Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C. and Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia, reinforcing the trust that leading entities in the healthcare sector place in Thrive’s home care services to extend the continuum of patient care.

Specialized Care Calls for Specialized Nursing Training

Every patient has a unique set of needs and challenges, spanning assistance with daily living activities or managing intricate medical conditions. Recognizing this, Thrive makes a conscious effort to carefully select and train its caregivers— from clinical nurse aides to registered nurses—ensuring that they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage diverse care needs.

The training is not limited to foundational skills. It also keeps its nursing staff abreast of the latest advancements in medical technologies, such as updated models of ventilators and other critical care equipment. Ongoing training allows nurses to remain at the cutting edge of patient care, delivering the highest quality service.

Thrive’s commitment to nursing training is evidenced in its investment in an in-house training facility dedicated to keeping nurses well-acquainted with the patient care best practices. This initiative is second to none and reflects the company’s patronage to constantly honing its staff’s skillsets. Apart from the on-site facility, Thrive also makes proactive arrangements to receive additional specialized training from hospitals, which are more focused on illustrating the nuanced care needs of selected individual patients.

In an era where preference for aging in place and hospitalat- home initiatives is growing among patients seeking safety, happiness, and wellness within their residence, the presence of advanced training programs underscores Thrive Health Care Services forward-looking approach. This not only differentiates Thrive from its counterparts but also establishes Thrive as a frontrunner in delivering top-tier, in-home care for the most complex cases.

A perfect illustration is the case of an 11-month-old who was transitioned to home care following an emergent heart transplant. Given the infant’s tender age and reliance on a total parenteral nutrition (TPN), the hospital team and Thrive nurses had to collaborate to ensure continuity and precision in care. Thanks to their combined forces, the infant was stabilized at home and has recently transitioned to gastric tube (GT) feeding, requiring careful management of the feeding schedule – a task effectively handled by the nursing team.

The skilled care involved in this complex case has inspired the patient’s parents to have complete confidence. The patient continues to grow and thrive under Thrive Health Care Services diligent care.

A Unique Take on Interactive Caregiving

Handling complex cases necessitates a keen understanding of patient needs and clear communication with families. Transitioning from a hospital setting to home care involves a significant shift for the patients and their families. It is crucial to explain what they can expect from home care services, including the nursing qualifications, service duration, and the delivery of care plans.

Effective coordination with clients and medical practices is fundamental in this setting, a facet where Thrive lives up to its name. Navigating the financial landscape—understanding the payer source and managing insurance—is also essential to the process. Strategic networking and relationships with area hospitals, medical practices, DME companies and Thrive’s status as a Virginia state certified home care agency, streamlines this process, benefiting patients and their families.

“Regardless of whether clients choose the State Medicaid and waiver programs, access care through private insurance, or employ long-term care insurance, we guide them through the procedures and ensure a smoother initiation of home care services,” says Solomon.

The holistic approach it takes in managing the medical and financial aspects of care is a direct reflection of its top leadership team’s diverse expertise. The team unites the financial savvy of Solomon with the medical proficiency of his business partner, a full-time physician. A shared goal, mutual understanding, and strong friendship among the leaders make for smoother decision-making and team building. It is this camaraderie that has been a significant contributor to Thrive’s success.

Putting the Best Foot Forward

Thrive is seeing a surge in demand for its services, with hospitals frequently requesting the establishment of new branches in adjoining jurisdictions, particularly in Washington, D.C., the state of Maryland and in various regions of Virginia.

As opportunities for rapid expansion present themselves, Thrive remains mindful of the delicate balance between growth and adherence to its foundational values. It is steadfast in maintaining its high standard of care and refuses to compromise this in favor of rapid growth.

In a healthcare ecosystem that is progressively converging and home healthcare approaching its epicenter, Thrive’s commitment to understanding the rapidly evolving sector and the needs of families in distress will be guiding its exemplary care model, driving its remarkable success in the field.