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Lifespark Venture Reduces Health System Readmissions, Adds Innovator Bill Thomas

  • Dec 12, 2018
  • Meaghan Puglisi
  • 1-min Read

When Homespire launched in May, the goal of the new private-duty home care model was simple: Use an in-home approach to cut health care costs, reduce rehospitalization rates and prevent emergency room visits for Utah’s rapidly aging population.

Six months later, the joint venture between Intermountain Healthcare and Lifespark is already reaching key benchmarks, most notably a sharp reduction in hospital admissions. And hitting those milestones has helped Homespire bring on big names, including well-known senior care innovator Dr. Bill Thomas.

Read on for the full story featured in Home Health Care News…

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