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Two benefits of automation for enhanced hospital outcomes
May 24, 2022Although automation is normally associated with operations and revenue cycles, there is also great opportunity to improve hospital care delivery through the use of hospital-specific software, data and resources.
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The future of healthcare: How your hospital can continue to excel in a changing market
May 10, 2022Over the next several years, healthcare financial outcomes are expected to be less positive, as noted in a McKinsey and Company report.1 However, the report notes hospitals who develop new and innovative business models will continue to generate optimal patient and facility outcomes, and therefore stay ahead of shifting industry trends.
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Your hospital’s guide to enhanced financial performance
April 25, 2022To achieve optimal hospital outcomes both financially and operationally, health leaders are looking for ways to address the growing medically complex patient population and determine the best care path for these patients to avoid potential rehospitalization.
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Improve your hospital’s financial performance through Medicare’s “Triple Aim”
April 12, 2022To help effectively meet the opportunity in these three key areas, hospital leaders are looking to joint-venture and contract management partnership with a focused rehabilitation expert.
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Hospital financial health: Two ways strategic partnership can help
April 05, 2022Enhanced hospital financial performance is more important than ever as the healthcare landscape continues to shift. To effectively achieve financially stability, health leaders are finding that partnership with a rehabilitation expert can help their hospital improve clinical and quality outcomes.
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Four ways hospitals can gain economies of scale with the help of innovative solutions
March 22, 2022A recent report by Advisory Board, highlights four significant solutions that can help hospitals and their staff successfully integrate and utilize innovation – therefore gaining economies of scale all while benefiting patients, staff and the hospital as a whole.1
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Post-pandemic hospital strategies: How to successfully prepare and transition your team
March 16, 2022Regardless of COVID-19 variants, surges and vaccine administrations, health systems are preparing for the post-pandemic state.
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Telehealth challenges within local communities: Your hospital’s role in meeting the opportunity
March 07, 2022Thanks to a host of waivers made available throughout the pandemic, post-acute service lines such as inpatient rehabilitation and behavioral health were able to expand their services to community members across the nation. However, as virtual visits around COVID-19 grew, appointments for other services such as wellness check-ups and admissions for serve illnesses including stroke, declined.
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Top strategies to address the rise of medically complex patients in emergency department settings
February 01, 2022Although many emergency departments (EDs) across the country are beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels, the acuity of these patients has never been so high.
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The integral role inpatient rehabilitation plays in the future of healthcare
January 25, 2022Post-acute care continues to serve as one of the leading forms of care for medically complex, COVID-19 and “long-hauler” patients. By offering multiple post-acute services, health systems are able to effectively influence quality of care across the continuum, therefore becoming better positioned to avoid the penalties of readmissions, manage clinical outcomes…
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Telehealth’s impact on the future of post-acute care
January 18, 2022Prior to the pandemic, telehealth usage and access was uncommon. However, following a host of waivers made available throughout COVID-19, barriers that previously barred individuals from telehealth technologies were now able to access it. This access allowed individuals, regardless of illness or location, to reap the benefits of post-acute care without the burden of finding transportation or risking coming in contact with the COVID-19 virus.
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AMPRA and ATI 2021 report
December 29, 2021The ongoing critical role inpatient rehabilitation plays in medically complex and COVID-19 patient recovery
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Three Ways Health Systems can Successfully Respond to Consumer Shifts
November 29, 2021Due to massive shifts taking place in healthcare consumer behaviors, health systems are looking for ways to effectively respond to current and future patient needs. In doing so, a hospital can further leverage their strengths to expand across the care continuum and position themselves ahead of industry disruptors and other competition.
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Five Healthcare Consumerism Shifts to Address for Hospital Success
November 16, 2021Concerns over facility-based care and risk of exposure during the pandemic have led to a massive shift in consumerism—changing the methods in which individual’s research, select and receive various forms of care. This shift was compounded by the fact that many healthcare consumers who are responsible for an increasing share of their healthcare costs are looking for convenience and affordability, just like other services they pay for, and that some healthcare settings may be better than others for themselves or their loved ones. In order for health systems to effectively respond, they must first know and understand the shifts that are causing consumers to “shop” differently for their care.
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Maintaining Patient and Family Member Trust amidst Consumerism in the Post-Acute Space
October 26, 2021Between the COVID-19 pandemic and insurance coverage changes, patients and their family members have more choices for care than ever before. As consumers take on an increasing share of their healthcare costs, they are more concerned about the convenience of their care and the level of service they receive from various healthcare settings.
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C-suite Insights: HFMA 2021 Post-Acute Survey
October 18, 2021The survey explored key opportunities around post-acute services, including market expansion, quality measurement and partnership.
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Four Benefits of Hospital Co-location on Patient Outcomes
October 04, 2021Co-location or offering multiple specialty services, such as inpatient rehabilitation, behavioral health and/or long-term acute care under one roof or campus is becoming an important strategy for health systems as the number of medically complex patients continues to increase. This model allows for greater bed flexibility, streamlined care transitions, and helps lead to higher care quality and reduced readmissions.
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Three Strategies to Overcome Medical Oversight and Staffing Issues
September 07, 2021With greater emphasis being placed on care transitions and readmission rates, inpatient rehabilitation units have the incredible potential to become high-performing centers of excellence that create greater patient access and enhance the performance of the entire hospital. However, without key foundational fundamentals, issues such as medical oversight and improper medical staffing can occur.
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Two Steps to Help Your Rehabilitation Unit Achieve Greater Outcomes
August 04, 2021Over the past year, generating positive patient and facility outcomes within a rehabilitation unit was a testament to an efficient program with a solid foundation of leadership, staffing and certification. As health systems continue to make the necessary adjustments to better serve the growing medically complex patient population spurred by COVID-19, it is crucial to understand the attributes that contribute to positive outcomes.
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The Connection Between Service Line Co-location and Hospital Success
July 26, 2021Now more than ever, it is important for providers to be flexible in their ability to respond to current and future patient needs as the medically complex patient population continues to increase. But flexibility isn’t just important in an immediate crisis— it’s something healthcare leaders should be thinking about amid a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.
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