About us
Who we are
Mednovations is an innovative medical group that seeks to serve its local community by providing innovative medical services to patients and clients in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Mednovations was founded by Dr. Chantal D. Lewis, a board-certified family medicine physician with over 15 years of experience in providing care for the elderly, young adults, and children. Dr. Lewis was one of the proud recipients of the Northern Virginia Top Doctors award in 2015 and 2016. Naturally enthusiastic, driven, and passionate about learning she brings a comprehensive approach to medical care by helping patients optimize their mental, spiritual, and physical health. Over the years, Dr. Lewis has recognized the need for providing care for the elderly, disabled and homebound at their place of residence and has spent the last couple of years providing assisted living and group physician services to patients in Northern Virginia. Treating every patient as if they were family, she provides a listening ear, a warm heart, and a patient-centered medical home for those in need.
What We Do
Physician Visits for Assisted Living, Senior Living and Group Homes.
According to the population bureau report of 2016, the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to more than double from 46 million currently to over 98 million by 2060. The aging of the baby boom generation could fuel a 75 percent increase in the number of Americans ages 65 and older requiring nursing home care, assisted living or in-home care to about 2.3 million in 2030. As many elderly people are homebound or disabled, their emotional, social, and medical needs vary from the general population. Many elderly patients will require care at home because of decreased mobility and or debilitating ailments.
The team of clinicians at Mednovations thrive on providing care at assisted living, senior living, and group homes. Why? Because we understand that addressing a patient’s medical needs at home means that they are in a comfortable and familiar environment where they can rest and in heal in the presence of loved ones. Our practice provides doctor exams for chronic illnesses, yearly physicals, and non-urgent acute illnesses such as dementia or urinary tract infections. We maintain a small panel of patients to ensure each patient receives optimal care. In addition, unlike concierge-style practices, we do not charge a monthly membership fee. We bill your insurance for your medical care. Our target patient populations are those who are homebound and have difficulty traveling to a physician’s office. Please note that we do not provide physician visits for emergent or urgent medical conditions. All urgent or emergency medical conditions should be handled by calling 911. We also do not provide services at nighttime, weekends or on major holidays. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please give us a call.
Transitional Care
Transitional care refers to the coordination and continuity of health care during movement from one healthcare setting to either another or to home. The purpose of transitional care is to ensure the coordination and continuity of health care as patients transfer from the hospital or nursing home back to their place of residence. Once a patient is discharged to home, within 72 to 96 hours, one of our friendly clinicians can provide a physical exam at an assisted living facility, senior living community or group home. Our medical team will develop a comprehensive post-discharge medical plan of care. Part of the transitional care evaluation will include a review of hospital notes, medication review and reconciliation, coordinating the completion of follow up labs, communication with specialists and primary care doctors and finally, patient and caregiver education.
If you are receiving home physical therapy or home skilled nursing, the doctors at Mednovations will work closely with your home health agency to coordinate your care and to complete all necessary paperwork required by Medicare. For patients with complex care medical needs, transitional care is essential for a speedy recovery at home and to prevent re-hospitalization of the patient.
High-Risk Chart Review and Consultation
We all are aware of the escalating costs of health care in America. Most of the high costs surrounding American health care involves emergency room care and hospital admissions. Many organizations and health care professionals are seeking ways to decrease emergency room use and hospital admissions. Some of the most common chronic care illnesses that cause recurrent hospital admissions are diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic heart failure (CHF) among others. The clinicians at Mednovations can assist your organization with chart reviews, consultations, and strategic planning for management of high risk and complex care patients with an emphasis on preventing re-admissions. Contact us today for more information.
Fees and Payment
Mednovations accepts Medicare and some commercial insurances such as United Health Care, Tricare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Optima and Aetna. In most cases, your insurance will cover the cost of your physical examination. We do not accept Humana and Anthem Mediblue Advantage plans. For details on insurance, fees and payment options contact our office.