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We publish caregiver-relevant metrics—access barriers, coordination gaps, and avoidable cost drivers—to help you advocate for the care your family deserves.

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Traumatic Injury Analysis

TBI as a Chronic Condition

TBI is recognized as a chronic health condition requiring lifelong, multidisciplinary support, with an average life expectancy of 30–35 years post-injury.

The "Fight for Care"

Caregivers report profound stress resulting from the "fight for care" and securing benefits—a burden that typically intensifies rather than diminishes over time.

System Navigation Barriers

Cognitive-communication disabilities make independent navigation of healthcare and social systems nearly impossible without specialized coordination.

Economic Efficiency

Strategic case management reduces long-term costs by avoiding unnecessary institutional placements and reducing avoidable hospital readmissions.

The Imperative for Change
"It is time for the health system to reverse the current practice of abandoning systematic support and services after the initial, acute episode of care."
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"It is time for the health system... to reverse the current practice of abandoning systematic support and services after the initial, acute episode of care." — Corrigan et al., 2024 (Cited in UO Report)

Our Impact

Ellipses bridges the "abandonment gap" by providing continuous, community-based coordination that stays with the family for the 30-35 year chronic life cycle of a TBI.

"Caregivers report they often feel they must 'fight for care,' increasing stress and burden... These challenges tend to intensify over time." — University of Oregon Report, Part I

Our Impact

We take the "fight" off the caregiver's plate by acting as the primary navigator for complex medical and social systems.

"For individuals facing life-changing chronic conditions, the financial burden of long-term care can be overwhelming... Case management mitigates the potential for economic disaster." — Frankel, 2019 (Cited in UO Report)

Our Impact

By preventing just two unnecessary hospital readmissions, our model can save a family or payer over $30,400.

Sources & Methodology Reyna, P. K., & Simones, R. (2025). Traumatic Brain Injury: Analysis of Community-Based Case Management and Services Value. University of Oregon, Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT). Includes data synthesis from Corrigan et al. (2024), Frankel (2019), and Weiss & Jiang (2018).

Measurable Impact

Data-driven insights into how integrated coordination changes the financial and clinical landscape for families.

Institutional Care

  • Median Nursing Home $10,646/mo
  • In-Home Care (40hr/wk) $5,893/mo
Estimated Savings: ~$57,000/yr

Avoidable Readmission

  • Avg. Readmission Cost $15,200
  • Missed Appointment $200
2 Prevented Events: $30,400

Community Re-entry

  • Return to Work (Moderate) 71%
  • Return to Work (Severe) 46%
Focus: Long-term Independence