Tele-Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)
Reducing Readmissions Post-Discharge
Reduce readmissions, provide a safe transition of care and improve cost-savings with telemedicine-based Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (tele-OPAT) services for hospitals and health systems.
With tele-OPAT, your hospital can reduce readmissions, provide a safe transition of care, improve patient satisfaction, and reduce costs.
What is OPAT?
Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) is an important component of antimicrobial stewardship programs designed to provide medically stable patients who require intravenous (IV) antibiotics with the care they need in an outpatient setting, rather than requiring them to stay in a hospital or facility for the entire duration of their treatment.
Tele-OPAT is most effective when paired with inpatient tele-ID from ID Connect
Improved Continuum of Care
Consistent follow-up care after discharge plays a critical role in helping patients adhere to their treatment plans and avoid complications.
Reduced Transfers
Before implementing tele-OPAT, many hospitals lacked the resources or infrastructure needed to support a dedicated OPAT program.
Fewer Readmissions
When care is delivered closer to home, patients are more likely to adhere to their treatment plans and achieve better outcomes.
Reduced Length of Stay
Medically stable patients can complete their treatment safely and comfortably at home or a nearby clinic through tele-OPAT.
Proactive remote monitoring provided by an expert team of ID physicians and pharmacists
“With our current robust tele-ID and tele-OPAT Program, our team of ID experts made up of ID physicians, ID pharmacists, and OPAT nurses can proactively monitor patients and manage them post-discharge with improved continuity of care, including complex subspecialty cases like bone and prosthetic joint infections, and endovascular infections.”
Matt Davis, PharmD
Director of ID Pharmacy Services at ID Connect
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