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Behavioral Health Inequity in 2024: Overcoming Three Root Causes
May 13, 2024In the U.S., individuals with serious mental illnesses die 15 to 30 years younger than those without mental illness.1 Further, there are specific communities across the nation that are seeing higher rates of mental illness, which has caused what we know today as behavioral health inequity.
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Mental Health Utilization on the Rise: How Are Hospital Operations Being Impacted?
March 12, 2024Mental health spend has increased more than 50% since 2020, with in-person behavioral health service utilization up nearly 40%.
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3 Factors Hindering Hospitals from Providing Quality Behavioral Health Treatment
January 17, 2024More than 56%, or 27 million, U.S. adults experiencing a behavioral health illness are not receiving treatment.1,2 Historically, a lack of education on behavioral health has played a major role in an individual’s willingness to seek treatment. However, as awareness and education around behavioral health services grow, new barriers hinder patients from receiving…
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New Healthcare Regulations, Consumerism Shifts and More: How Your Hospital Can Prepare in 2024
January 08, 2024In addition to identifying and addressing trends around financial health, staffing challenges, and technology opportunities, there remain a number of additional trends set to impact hospitals throughout 2024.Discover three additional trends that health leaders should consider when developing and managing their hospital’s strategic priorities this year. Shifting…
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Strategies to Improve Primary Care Operations: Importance of Behavioral Health Partnership
December 19, 2023Growing Need for Behavioral Health in the Hospital Setting An analysis by the Advisory Board noted that approximately 90% of both low- and high-acuity patients would choose to seek out their primary care provider (PCP) for behavioral health treatment and/or resources.1 However, patients who choose to admit to their PCP over other settings, such as a hospital-based…
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5 Healthcare Consumer Trends Impacting Hospitals Nationwide
December 12, 2023Healthcare is an ever-changing landscape, and so are its consumers. A recent Advisory Board report uncovered key insights into the latest healthcare consumer behaviors and how hospitals can prepare for its impact both now and in the future through inpatient rehabilitation integration. Five factors influencing healthcare consumer decisions and the driving forces behind…
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Combat Rising Emergency Department Admissions with Behavioral Health Integration
November 27, 2023Rising Emergency Department Admissions: A Cause for Concern The number of admissions and readmissions to the emergency department (ED) for behavioral health services has seen rapid growth in the past several years. This rise has not only significantly increased healthcare costs, but it continues to have a negative impact on the quality of life of patients, their families…
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Case Study: Palomar Health Expands Care Access to the Greater San Diego Community
November 14, 2023The Challenge For members of the North San Diego community in the past, access to specialized acute rehabilitation care was not readily available. This forced patients to travel outside of their local community to receive treatment which was also not near other sites of care, such as the emergency department (ED) or trauma center. The Solution Palomar Health saw this…
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Top 5 resources aiding in behavioral health talent development and retention
November 03, 2023As the rapid growth of both medically complex and behavioral health patients persists, the demand for resources has never been more intense.The challenge to meet this demand is compounded by the fact that the supply of behavioral health team members is not sufficient to meet the growing need for mental health and substance use services in the United States. This imbalance…
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Behavioral health consumes majority of healthcare spending: Improve outcomes through program integration
October 23, 2023Current state of behavioral healthcare spendingPatients with behavioral health conditions – in addition to physical conditions – drive roughly 57% of all healthcare spending. However, very little of that money goes toward treating behavioral conditions, notes a Milliman report.1Although behavioral health is a cost driver for many hospitals and health systems,…
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Hybrid Partnership Models: Strategies to Enhance Hospital Performance and Outcomes
September 27, 2023Partnership has become a leading strategy to efficiently improve quality while meeting the needs of the growing medically complex patient population. However, every hospital and community is different, and a one-size-fits-all partnership strategy is not effective.
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CMS Releases Inpatient Psychiatric Final Rule: Key Revisions to Note for 2024
September 11, 2023CMS recently released the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF IPPS) Final Rule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 – detailing a number of changes that will impact behavioral health hospitals and units across the nation. The rule is set to go into effect on October 1, 2023.
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Key Factors Impacting Gen Z Mental Health: Your Hospital’s Role in Combating the Rise
August 08, 2023Although social media offers a variety of benefits, including connectivity to one another and access to important resources, it is often the main contributor to the population’s growing mental health crisis.
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Strategies to Enhance Hospital Operations and Outcomes: Benefits of Behavioral Health
July 24, 2023Over 50 million Americans experienced a mental health illness in 2022, however, less than half sought out treatment.1,2 As research on the prevalence of behavioral health conditions and the population’s willingness to receive this form of care continues to evolve, hospitals are looking for solutions to combat its impact within their local community.
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Pediatric Mental Health Charted: Top Patient Safety Concerns for 2023
June 26, 2023Pediatric mental health is now at the top of the list for patient safety concerns in 2023, reports the Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI).
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Headlines from the Hill: June Edition
June 19, 2023Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
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Case Study: Palomar Health Expands Critical Behavioral Healthcare to their Local Community
June 05, 2023As cases of behavioral health rise across the nation, hospitals are looking for a solution to help address this growing need all while remaining focused on their core service lines.
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Case Study: Tampa General Hospital and Lifepoint Rehabilitation
May 23, 2023Partnering with Lifepoint Health expanded the acute care rehabilitation service and care quality for Tampa General Hospital (TGH), providing the community with a new state-of-the-art facility, specialized expertise and aligned values.
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Headlines from the Hill: May Edition
May 16, 2023Stay on top of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
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An Advisory Board Analysis: 3 Key Pain Points to Address in Behavioral Healthcare
May 16, 2023Prevalence of behavioral health conditions grew 50% in 2021 and continues to steadily increase year over year. To help combat these rising numbers, mental health tech startups were provided funding to grow their service offerings – collectively reaching $5.5 billion globally in 2021.1
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