Aramark announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Patient Engagement Advisors (PEA), whose technology platform connects patients with transition specialists to help them navigate social determinants of health issues and solve for patient needs that extend through post-discharge care. A high percentage of readmissions are related to patients not adhering to hospitalization discharge medication regimens, follow-up appointments, and nutrition specifications. PEA's technology leverages onsite and virtual staff in coordination with a proprietary app to assist patients across the continuum of care.

In addition to helping arrange follow up appointments, and medication and nutrition support, the service enables coordination of transportation needs and access to assistance and social programs available nationally throughout state and local communities.