Empassion delivers supportive care services to patients managing serious illnesses in collaboration with existing primary care and specialist teams. This interdisciplinary care focuses on symptom management, pain relief, and addressing physical, emotional, and social determinants of health within the patient's home environment. The service provides 24/7 telephonic access and proactive support for patients, family members, and caregivers to improve overall experience and outcomes.
Funding
$31.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Many adults in the U.S. living with serious illnesses do not receive adequate supportive care, leading to increased symptom burden, stress, unnecessary hospitalizations, and a lower quality of life. Patients and their families often feel overwhelmed and lack the necessary resources to navigate the complexities of their condition.
Solution
Empassion Health provides an extra layer of supportive care to patients and families facing serious illnesses, collaborating with existing care teams, including PCPs and specialists. Their specially trained interdisciplinary team delivers in-home and telephonic services, focusing on pain and stress relief. Empassion's approach includes assessing physical and emotional symptoms, evaluating home safety and fall risk, addressing cultural and spiritual needs, and conducting medication reviews. They also identify social determinants of health, assess functional status, educate patients about their illness, support caregivers, and facilitate advance care planning. This comprehensive support aims to improve outcomes and experiences for adults living with serious illnesses.
Target Audience
Empassion Health primarily serves adults living with serious illnesses and their families, as well as health plans and providers seeking to enhance their services and improve patient outcomes.
Features
- In-home and telephonic care delivery by a specially trained interdisciplinary team.
- 24/7 availability for assistance and emergencies.
- Physical and emotional symptom assessment and management.
- Home safety and fall risk evaluation with DME and PT/OT coordination.
- Cultural and spiritual support through chaplain services.
- Medication review and reconciliation to support adherence.
- Identification and addressing of social determinants of health through resource referrals.
- Functional status assessment using tools like PPS (Palliative Performance Scale).
- Education about disease progression for patients and families.
- Support and education for caregivers.
- Advance care planning, including goals of care discussions and completion of POLST/POST and medical POA forms.