Behavioral and Recovery Support for 30 Day Post-Discharge Care

Behavioral and Recovery Support for 30 Day Post-Discharge Care in Participants With Cardiovascular Diseases

This study will provide behavioral and mental health support to a select group of participants to supplement the hospital-provided discharge and recovery plans, based on clinical guidance and dedicated post-hospitalization behavioral protocols, with the goals of reducing readmission rates and costs.

This study was designed to provide support to a select group of participants by supplementing the hospital-provided discharge instructions. Laguna integrated clinical guidance and dedicated post-hospitalization Laguna recovery protocols, with the aims of improving health outcomes, reducing health costs, and reducing readmission rates within 30 days post-discharge.

Participants in the intervention group received support from Laguna Health via phone, video, text, or web chat. Laguna provided contextual support to remove recovery barriers to these intervention participants.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of a cardiovascular disease
• Discharged to home
• Converse in English or Spanish
• Uses a telephone

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participant unable to provide informed consent
• Participant lacks cognitive ability to participate in the study interventions as judged by the primary attending physician