Supporting recovery after procedures
Nudge helps patients follow recovery instructions, monitor symptoms, and stay on track after procedures.
The post-discharge gap
Patients leave with discharge instructions they may not fully understand, then face days or weeks of recovery with limited oversight. Up to 40% misunderstand their post-discharge instructions.
This leads to preventable complications, avoidable readmissions, and anxious calls about symptoms that are actually normal. Care teams spend hours fielding questions that could be addressed proactively.
Patients misunderstand discharge instructions
Up to 40% of patients misunderstand or do not follow post-discharge instructions, contributing to preventable complications and readmissions.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2023Older adults readmitted after major surgery
Among community-living older adults, 11.6% are readmitted within 30 days of major surgery and 27.6% within 180 days.
JAMA Network Open, 2024Average cost per hospital readmission
The average cost of a 30-day hospital readmission is $15,200, with Medicare penalizing hospitals up to 3% of reimbursements for excess readmissions.
CMS Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, 2024How Nudge helps
Automated recovery support that guides patients through every phase of healing.
Day-by-day guidance
One clear instruction at a time, matched to the recovery timeline.
Symptom monitoring
Daily check-ins for pain, swelling, and concerning symptoms.
Smart escalation
Unexpected symptoms like fever trigger urgent care team contact.
Proactive Q&A
Answer common recovery questions timed to when patients have them.
A recovery timeline, fully automated
From day of procedure through follow-up. Personalized to each patient's recovery.
Day of procedure
Welcome Nudge with first 24 hours expectations and emergency contacts.
Days 1-3
Daily check-ins on pain, wound appearance, and medication adherence.
Days 4-7
Mobility milestones, activity restrictions, and wound care guidance.
Weeks 2-4
Every other day: gradual return to activity and follow-up reminders.
Follow-up prep
Recovery summary and questions for the post-op appointment.
Expected outcomes
Reduce readmissions
Catch concerning symptoms early through daily monitoring.
Decrease unnecessary calls
Proactively address common recovery questions.
Improve satisfaction
Support patients during the vulnerable post-procedure period.
Increase team efficiency
Focus outreach on flagged patients, not everyone.
"Post-op calls dropped significantly. Patients get answers to their questions before they even think to call us."
Founder, KuduCare
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