Timely, Coordinated Care for Your Residents
Our goal is to help facilities provide timely, coordinated medical care while improving communication between facility staff, patients, families, primary care physicians, specialists, and other members of the healthcare team.
We work collaboratively with facility leadership and clinical teams to develop a model of care that fits the needs of each facility and its residents.
Are you a facility administrator or healthcare leader interested in partnering with Dignity Extensivists?
Schedule a Partnership ConsultationSupporting Patients Across the Post-Acute Continuum
Our physician-led services may include:
Post-Acute Facility Rounding
Physician evaluation and ongoing medical management of patients receiving care in post-acute and long-term care settings.
Long-Term Care Medical Support
Ongoing physician involvement for residents who require continued medical oversight and management of chronic and acute medical needs.
Care Coordination
Communication and coordination with facility nursing staff, primary care physicians, specialists, patients, and families when appropriate.
Acute Medical Changes
Evaluation and management of appropriate changes in a patient's medical condition within the facility setting, with escalation or transfer when clinically necessary.
Hospital-to-Facility Transitions
Supporting patients as they transition from the hospital into a skilled nursing or post-acute setting and helping ensure that important clinical information is communicated to the receiving care team.
Family Communication
When appropriate and authorized, helping patients and families understand the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, and ongoing care needs.
Partnership With Your Facility
We understand that successful facility-based medical care requires close collaboration between physicians, nurses, administrators, therapists, social workers, patients, and families.
Our team works alongside your facility's existing clinical staff rather than operating independently from them.
Timely Medical Evaluation
Addressing appropriate medical concerns and changes in condition.
Communication
Maintaining clear communication with facility staff and other members of the healthcare team.
Continuity of Care
Helping patients transition smoothly between hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and other care settings.
Care Coordination
Working with primary care physicians and specialists when appropriate to help maintain continuity.
Patient-Centered Care
Keeping the patient's goals, dignity, safety, and overall well-being at the center of the care plan.
Bring Physician-Led Post-Acute Care to Your Facility
We are interested in developing relationships with:
If you are a facility administrator, executive, medical director, director of nursing, or healthcare leader interested in discussing a potential partnership, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
Schedule a Partnership ConsultationMeet with our Business Development Executive to discuss your facility's needs, our provider model, coverage, services, and potential partnership opportunities.
Important Documents for Patients and Families
We believe patients and families should have easy access to important healthcare documents and information.
Consent to Treat
Review the patient consent to treat document.
View / Download Consent to TreatAuthorization to Release Healthcare Information
This authorization allows a patient or legally authorized representative to permit the release of appropriate health information to designated individuals or healthcare organizations.
View / Download AuthorizationAdvance Directives
Advance directives allow individuals to communicate their healthcare wishes in advance if they become unable to communicate or make healthcare decisions for themselves.
View Advance Directive ResourcesPOLST
A POLST is a medical order used for appropriate patients with serious illness or advanced frailty to document treatment preferences and help ensure those preferences are communicated across care settings.
View POLST Information / FormPatients and families should discuss advance directives and POLST decisions with their healthcare professionals. These documents have specific legal and clinical requirements.
Current Insurance Participation
Dignity Extensivists of Central Texas currently accepts:
Medicare coverage is subject to patient eligibility, applicable benefits, and Medicare requirements.
Medicaid coverage is subject to patient eligibility, applicable Medicaid requirements, and the applicable managed-care arrangement.
We are currently working to expand our credentialing and network participation with additional insurance plans, including:
Medicare Advantage HMO
Medicare FFS
Medicare Advantage
Humana HMO
Humana PPO
Humana Preferred Network
HMO Blue
Blue Advantage HMO
MedCare Advantage
BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
BCBS Medicaid
United PPO
United EPO
United Medicare
United Medicaid
Insurance participation and coverage can vary by plan and patient eligibility. Please contact our office to verify current participation and coverage for a specific patient.
Call (512) 503-1169Hospital to Facility to Ongoing Medical Care
When a patient transitions from an acute-care hospital to a post-acute or long-term care facility, communication and continuity are essential.
Our goal is to help facilitate a coordinated transition by working with every member of the patient's care team.
The specific care model and responsibilities will be determined based on the facility partnership and the patient's individual clinical needs.
Care Built Around Collaboration
Physician-Led
Our organization is built around physician-led medical care and clinical collaboration.
Responsive
We recognize the importance of timely evaluation when a patient's medical condition changes.
Collaborative
We work alongside nursing staff, facility leadership, primary care physicians, specialists, patients, and families.
Continuity-Focused
We focus on the transitions between healthcare settings where communication and coordination are particularly important.
Patient-Centered
We believe every patient deserves compassionate medical care while maintaining dignity and respect.
Let's Talk About Your Facility
If you are interested in bringing Dignity Extensivists' physician-led services to your facility, schedule a conversation with our Business Development Executive. We can discuss: