Case Study: AdventHealth DeLand reduces readmissions with Wellth

Driving Down Readmissions for Patients with High-Risk

AdventHealth DeLand, an acute care hospital in Florida, was facing significant Medicare penalties due to a high 19% 30-day readmission rate for high-risk patients. To address this challenge and avoid costly CMS penalties, the hospital partnered with Wellth to pilot a program aimed at improving patient medication adherence using their mobile app platform.

Wellth implemented a solution leveraging behavioral economics principles, where patients used a mobile app to take daily photos of their medication for a small financial incentive. This program resulted in a 57% reduction in hospitalization rates and drove medication adherence to 91%, slashing the 30-day readmission rate to 8%. The success achieved by Wellth saved AdventHealth DeLand substantial financial penalties.

AdventHealth DeLand

Joey Pineda

Case Manager