Post-Discharge Care
September 8, 2026
14 min
Post-Discharge Care Plan: What to Expect in the First 30 Days
Leaving the hospital is an important milestone, but it is not the end of care, it is the beginning of the transition home.
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Post-Discharge Care
September 14, 2024
4 minute read
The transitionist will see you now
In 1996, Robert M. Wachter and Lee Goldman, MD, introduced the term "hospitalist" in an article published in the New England Journal of
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Post-Discharge Care
AI in Healthcare
October 4, 2026
7 mins
The Post-Discharge Care Gap: Why 1 in 5 Patients Are Readmitted
Almost 1 in 5 patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. Discover the underlying causes of the post-discharge care gap and how proactive clinical support closes it.
Post-Discharge Care
Operations & Outcomes
October 1, 2026
8 mins
Hospital at Home vs. Home Health vs. Post Discharge Care vs. Primary Care: What’s the Difference?
Learn the key differences between hospital at home, home health, post-discharge care, and primary care to ensure you get the right support during your recovery.
Post-Discharge Care
AI in Healthcare
Operations & Outcomes
September 28, 2026
7 min
What is Post-Discharge Care? The Complete Guide
Discover how structured post-discharge care bridges the gap between hospital and home, reducing avoidable readmissions and supporting patient recovery through continuous clinical guidance.
Post-Discharge Care
Operations & Outcomes
September 17, 2026
6 mins
Post-Discharge Follow-Up: Why the First 72 Hours Matter Most
Explore why the first 72 hours after leaving the hospital are critical for recovery and how continuous, proactive post-discharge follow-up helps patients safely transition home.
AI in Healthcare
Operations & Outcomes
September 15, 2026
5 min
Some Readmissions Are Necessary. Late Ones Are Costly.
When readmission is necessary, timing matters. Earlier detection and escalation can mean a less severe return, fewer nights in the hospital, and a faster path back to recovery at home.
Operations & Outcomes
September 8, 2026
10 min
Post-Discharge Phone Calls: Do They Actually Reduce Readmissions?
Post-discharge phone calls can help reduce readmission risk and support patients after they leave the hospital, emergency room, or surgery center. However, phone calls alone are typically not enough.
Post-Discharge Care
September 8, 2026
10 min
Post-Discharge Medication Reconciliation Explained
Medication reconciliation is the process of reviewing a patient’s medications post-discharge to make sure they understand what they need to take, what has changed, what’s stopped, and which questions require clinical support.
Post-Discharge Care
September 8, 2026
14 min
Post-Discharge Instructions: How to Actually Follow Them at Home
Discharge instructions are supposed to guide recovery after a hospital stay, ED visit, or surgery, but can feel overwhelming and unclear once the patient makes it back home.
Post-Discharge Care
September 8, 2026
14 min
Post-Discharge Care Plan: What to Expect in the First 30 Days
Leaving the hospital is an important milestone, but it is not the end of care, it is the beginning of the transition home.
Post-Discharge Care
June 15, 2026
4 min
Found a Tick? Why You Don't Need the ER and What to Do
Found a tick or notice a suspicious rash? Learn when you need the ER, when you don't, and how to get same-day virtual treatment for tick bites and Lyme disease.
Behind the Screens
June 2, 2026
5 min
Behind the Screens: Meet Hina Rey, PA-C
Meet Hina Rey, PA-C, and learn how nearly 30 years of clinical experience shape her approach to transitional care, virtual care, and patient recovery.
AI in Healthcare
Post-Discharge Care
April 29, 2026
7 min
What Happens After the AI Acts in Healthcare?
ChatGPT in healthcare streamlines answers and documentation, but can't act on at-risk patients after hours. See how a hybrid care model closes the gap.
Post-Discharge Care
AI in Healthcare
March 31, 2026
5 min
Intelligent Discharge: The Next Evolution of Healthcare Delivery
Dimer Health announces its Series A and shares its vision for intelligent discharge, AI-powered post-discharge care, and the future of healthcare delivery.
Post-Discharge Care
March 19, 2026
5 min
Medicine Mastered the Hospital. Now It Must Master Recovery
The most dangerous moment in healthcare happens after discharge. Learn how the Recovery Window and Transitionists are redefining post-hospital care.
Post-Discharge Care
March 9, 2026
5 min
The Quiet After Discharge for Rural Patients
Across rural health systems, major investments have improved data exchange and interoperability. But as many states are discovering, moving information through the system does not automatically translate into continuity of care. For patients leaving the hospital, the concern remains whether care will continue to be present once they return home.
Behind the Screens
February 18, 2026
4 min
Behind the Screens: Meet Layla Tadros, RN
Layla Tadros, RN, brings empathy and case management expertise to transitional care, helping patients recover safely at home with confidence and support.
Operations & Outcomes
Post-Discharge Care
February 5, 2026
6 min
What Telehealth Extensions Mean for the Future of Care
Medicare’s telehealth extension signals more than policy continuity. It reflects a growing shift toward patient-centered, value-based care built around access and continuity.
Operations & Outcomes
February 4, 2026
7 min
2026: The End of Business as Usual in Healthcare Payment
2026 marks a turning point for healthcare payment. Learn why value-based care will demand patient-centered outcomes, stronger coordination, and new operating models.
Post-Discharge Care
January 28, 2026
3 min
When the Roads Close, the Cracks are Exposed
When storms shut down roads, healthcare shouldn’t shut down with them. We must build systems that can weather the storm, ensuring care remains accessible, responsive, and human, no matter what’s happening outside.
Behind the Screens
January 16, 2026
5 min
Behind the Screens: Meet Stephanie Lee, PA-C
Stephanie Lee, PA-C, blends decades of emergency medicine experience with compassion, patience, and deep attention to detail, helping patients feel calm, confident, and cared for as they recover at home.
Post-Discharge Care
Operations & Outcomes
January 6, 2026
5 min
Why Shorter Hospital Stays Require Smarter Post-Acute Support in 2026
As hospitals reduce length of stay, patient risk shifts to the post-discharge window. Why smarter transitional care is essential for sustainable LOS gains in 2026.
AI in Healthcare
January 6, 2026
6 min
40 Million Americans Are Asking ChatGPT About Their Health
As millions of Americans turn to AI for health guidance, a critical question emerges: what happens when information lacks clinical context and a clear path to care?
AI in Healthcare
Post-Discharge Care
December 18, 2025
4 min
Hybrid Care in Action: AI That Knows When to Escalate
A real-world example of hybrid care in action - how Dimer Health’s AI assistant AiME and licensed clinicians deliver timely care and prevent unnecessary ER visits.
Behind the Screens
AI in Healthcare
December 10, 2025
3 min
Behind the Screens: Meet AiME - Your 24/7 Clinical Companion
Like ChatGPT - but purpose-built for healthcare - AiME is an AI Recovery Care Companion developed and backed by licensed clinicians to deliver instant, personalized medical guidance using each patient’s real health history, medications, and care plan.
AI in Healthcare
December 3, 2025
3 mins
What To Do When You Have a Medical Question at 2 A.M.
Generic web searches can only take you so far. AiME gives medical guidance and actually knows you — your medications, your conditions, your recent procedures — and is available 24/7 to keep you safe and supported, and connected to our virtual clinic.
Behind the Screens
December 2, 2025
5 min
Behind the Screens: Meet Dr. Jeffrey Kalczynski
Dr. Jeffrey Kalczynski, an emergency medicine physician at Dimer Health, brings his experience from the ER to virtual care—helping patients recover safely at home with time, connection, and compassion.
Post-Discharge Care
November 25, 2025
4 min
Don’t Cancel the Trip. Take Your Care Team With You
The holidays shouldn’t mean trading peace of mind for a plane ticket. AiME keeps your care team in your pocket — helping you stay safe, stay connected, and stay present with the people who matter most.
AI in Healthcare
Post-Discharge Care
November 20, 2025
4 min
The Future of Care Is Here: Introducing AiME
Dimer Health has updated our app to include AiME - a 24/7 AI medical companion built by clinicians. AiME gives patients and caregivers instant access to personalized, medically sound guidance and escalates to a human provider when needed. Learn how this new feature is rounding out Dimer’s virtual clinic in your pocket.
Operations & Outcomes
Post-Discharge Care
November 7, 2025
4 min
Virtual Care Isn’t Just Convenient. It Could Be Critical.
Open Enrollment isn’t just about choosing coverage - it’s your chance to make sure your health plan is ready for life’s unexpected moments. Learn why virtual and hybrid care options are becoming essential parts of modern recovery and chronic care.
Behind the Screens
October 30, 2025
Behind the Screens: Meet Christine Anderson, PA-C
Christine Anderson, PA-C, brings 11 years of ER expertise and empathy to Dimer Health, helping patients recover confidently and comfortably at home.
Behind the Screens
October 7, 2025
5 min
Behind the Screens: Meet John Albanese, PA-C
John Albanese, PA-C, combines his background as a firefighter, EMT, and tech enthusiast to deliver compassionate, innovative virtual care that keeps patients safe and supported at home.
Behind the Screens
September 30, 2025
4 min
Behind the Screens: Meet William Greenhut, DO, MPH
Will Greenhut, MD, Physician at Dimer Health, combines over a decade of ER leadership with innovation in virtual care to help patients recover safely at home.
Operations & Outcomes
Post-Discharge Care
September 17, 2025
4 min
Why CPT Codes Should Reward Early Interventions
CPT codes need to evolve to reward timely, continuous patient care. Gidon Coussin of Dimer Health explores why early interventions are key to reducing readmissions and improving outcomes — and calls for a policy shift to incentivize them.
Behind the Screens
September 16, 2025
3 mins
Behind the Screens: Meet Beth Balavram, PA-C
Beth, PA-C, Clinical Director at Dimer Health, brings ER expertise and compassion to virtual care, helping patients heal safely at home.
Operations & Outcomes
Post-Discharge Care
August 11, 2025
~3 minutes
CMS Pay Bump Puts Hospitals on the Hook After Discharge
CMS’s new TEAM model ties hospital reimbursement to patient outcomes after discharge, marking a major shift toward full episode accountability. This article explores how hospitals can prepare by investing in transitional care models that reduce readmissions and improve recovery.
Post-Discharge Care
Operations & Outcomes
July 30, 2025
3 min
Reducing ER Dependence Through Scalable At-Home Support
Dimer Health is transforming post-discharge care with real-time virtual support that reduces ER visits, boosts patient outcomes, and helps recovery happen at home. This article explores a recent case study and the impact our services make in a patient's recovery, while keeping them out of the emergency department.
AI in Healthcare
July 22, 2025
How AI Is Rewriting Software Products - and Healthcare
This article explores how modern AI is transforming the future of healthcare software - from rigid, rules-based platforms to intelligent, adaptive systems that learn and evolve. With insights from decades of experience, Sarig Reichert of Dimer Health explains why the shift toward AI-powered care is both inevitable and essential.
Operations & Outcomes
Post-Discharge Care
July 9, 2025
7 min
Empowering Orthopedic Efficiency through Partnership with Dimer Health
Dimer Health partnered with Atlantic Medical Group Orthopedics to reduce missed surgical cases by 62% per operative day by taking on the medical complexity of pre-op and post-op care. By offering 24/7 virtual clinical support, pre-op optimization, and real-time post-discharge monitoring, Dimer freed up orthopedic teams to focus on surgery, improved patient outcomes, and boosted OR utilization, all without disrupting workflow. The article highlights measurable ROI, surgeon testimonials, and how Dimer’s model stands apart from other orthopedic tech solutions through its continuity of care and clinical depth.
Post-Discharge Care
July 3, 2025
6 min
Summer Surgery Recovery Guide: Stay Cool and Heal Faster
Recovering from surgery this summer? Learn how to stay safe, hydrated, and heal faster in the heat with these essential warm-weather recovery tips.
Post-Discharge Care
Operations & Outcomes
June 10, 2025
3 minutes
The Hidden Drivers Behind Hospital Readmissions
Hospital readmissions are too often caused a web of coexisting conditions that go unaddressed—rather than factors that brought the patient in initially. This article explores how comorbidities like diabetes, COPD, and depression often go unmanaged after discharge, leading to avoidable returns. To truly reduce readmissions, post-hospital care must address the full picture—not just the primary diagnosis.
AI in Healthcare
May 29, 2025
4 min
Moving Healthcare Forward, Backed by the Magic of AI
At Dimer Health, we’re harnessing the power of AI to transform healthcare—from personalized recovery plans to real-time patient insights and streamlined clinician workflows. While AI brings new efficiencies, every recommendation is reviewed by our clinical team. We’re building a future where care is more accessible, efficient, and always human-driven.
Post-Discharge Care
May 20, 2025
3 min
How Concierge Virtual Care Speeds Recovery After Discharge
Dimer Health delivers personalized virtual care after hospital discharge, easing stress and accelerating healing. Our concierge model gives patients immediate access to compassionate clinicians who provide guidance, reassurance, and support during recovery at home. By reducing uncertainty and improving emotional well-being, Dimer helps patients heal faster and feel more confident—turning a stressful transition into a smoother, healthier journey.
Operations & Outcomes
December 18, 2024
3 mins
Why Medicare Telehealth Waivers Should Become Permanent
Telehealth has proven to be more than a temporary solution—it’s an imperative tool in the healthcare toolbox for patients, especially during vulnerable transitions in care. While I applaud the recent extension of Medicare telehealth waivers, we must ensure these changes become permanent. Every patient deserves access to timely, compassionate, and high-quality care, wherever they are. Let’s not lose momentum in transforming healthcare for the better. Check out my latest article where I share real stories and the case for making telehealth a cornerstone of modern medicine.
Post-Discharge Care
November 14, 2024
3 minute read
Dimer Health: The Call Button for Post-Discharge Care
Dimer Health: Your Personal "Call Button" for Proactive, On-Demand Care Post-DischargeImagine if your healthcare was as simple as hitting an
Behind the Screens
November 9, 2024
6 minute read
Meet our CEO: A journey from patient to visionary leader
In a recent Fortune article, our CEO, Carrie, shared her journey in a piece titled “Cancer Made Me a Patient. Health Care’s Blind Spots
Post-Discharge Care
September 14, 2024
4 minute read
The transitionist will see you now
In 1996, Robert M. Wachter and Lee Goldman, MD, introduced the term "hospitalist" in an article published in the New England Journal of
Operations & Outcomes
May 20, 2024
4 minute read
Time as a Currency in Value-Based Care
My Time is Valuable It’s been just over five years since I wrapped up treatment for my second bout with breast cancer, and this week, my
Post-Discharge Care
April 19, 2024
4 minute read
Bridging the Gap: How Dimer Health Revolutionizes Patient Recovery
In the intricate web of healthcare, there exists a critical juncture often overlooked - the transition from hospital care to home care. Picture this:
Post-Discharge Care
February 29, 2024
4 minute read
How Dimer Health Improves Postoperative Pain Recovery
What’s in a name? A lot, actually. A "dimer" is an entity composed of 2 linked units. At Dimer Health, our name is at the core of our mission: we are the...
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