Allegiance Healthcare (AHC) is a leader in post-acute care providing Home Health, Hospice, Palliative Care services, and Transitional Care services to all patients regardless of the complexity or acuity of their diagnosis. As a member of the Allegiance Health Management (AHM) family, we are part of a specialized care network that includes acute care hospitals, critical care hospitals, behavioral health, rehab, long-term acute care, and other care management services. By participating in this established continuum of care, we are committed to caring for all patients, including the delicate pediatric and fragile geriatric populations which are a differentiator in the communities we serve.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be the beacon of compassionate care and support in rural communities, ensuring every individual facing illness, injury, or end-of-life experiences comfort, dignity, and peace. We envision a future where rural residents have equitable access to comprehensive home health, hospice, and palliative services, fostering a sense of belonging, respect, and compassion during life’s difficult moments.

HOW AHC ACHIEVES POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN RURAL AREAS

Allegiance Healthcare ensures the quality of care in rural areas by adopting various strategies and models aiming to improve access, coordination, safety, and effectiveness of health services. Some of these strategies and models are:

HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE:

We participate in the health information exchange, which allows health care providers to securely share patient health information electronically. This can enhance care coordination and help prevent medical errors.

TELEMEDICINE:

We use telemedicine to provide access to specialty care and primary care services in rural areas where there may be limited availability of providers. Telemedicine also enhances the work experience and satisfaction of health care professionals, which can improve patient outcomes.

RURAL-RELEVANT QUALITY MEASURES:

We use quality measures appropriate for rural settings, based on criteria like feasibility, impact, alignment, and rural-relevance. These measures help us monitor and improve performance on quality, such as safety, effectiveness, patient-centeredness, timeliness, efficiency, and equity.

PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME:

Our team adopts the patient-centered medical home model of primary care, which focuses on providing collaborative, comprehensive, and coordinated care. This model can improve patient outcomes and reduce costs by preventing and managing chronic conditions.

RURAL ROOTS AND EXPERIENCE:

We have strong rural roots and extensive years of health care operational experience in rural communities. Our CEO and COO are from rural Louisiana and take personal pride in providing quality health care to the communities that AHC serves.