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Inpatient Rehab vs. Skilled Nursing: C-Suite’s Guide to Optimal Outcomes
November 08, 2023All post-acute settings are not created equal. 1 The growing rate of skilled nursing facility (SNF) closures has only reinforced this gap in care quality, leaving patients and hospitals straining to find care settings equipped and available to meet their unique needs. One setting that has weathered the storm of shifting regulatory changes, population health transitions, a…
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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…
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Behavioral health consumes majority of healthcare spending: Improve outcomes through program integration
October 23, 2023Current state of behavioral healthcare spending Patients 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. 1 Although behavioral health is a cost driver for many hospitals and health…
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2024 C-suite Post-Acute Priorities: An HFMA and Lifepoint Survey
October 10, 2023Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)1 and Lifepoint Rehabilitation partnered on a survey of 100 hospital executives sourced from across the nation. The survey explored key challenges and opportunities around post-acute services, including top healthcare trends, improving the patient experience and service line expansion/development opportunities.
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VMG Health Highlights Importance of Strategic Partnership for Inpatient Rehab Management
October 03, 2023Approximately 45% of acute care discharges nationwide are admitted to a post-acute setting. As highlighted in a recent article by VMG Health, one post-acute setting that continues to see substantial growth across the care continuum: inpatient rehabilitation.1
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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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3 key strategies to improve your hospital’s financial performance
August 24, 2023Following a financially straining year, health leaders are looking for ways to achieve and maintain strong financial performance without utilizing excess resources.
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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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3 Key Tools to Help Your Hospital Limit Denials
August 08, 2023The regulatory environment continues to shift, impacting hospitals across the country. It is crucial to have the necessary tools and resources to avoid or limit the impacts brought on by these trends – specifically denials.
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Partnership’s Role in Achieving Hospital Financial Health Amid a Shifting Healthcare Landscape
August 01, 2023Health executives are making “guarded bets” heading into 2024 planning – as many hospitals are struggling to make long-term strategic plans while also having to tackle immediate needs caused by ongoing financial hurdles.1
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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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Headlines from the Hill: July Edition
July 18, 2023Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
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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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Why Partnership is at the Forefront of Hospital C-Suite Priorities
June 20, 2023Ongoing inflation concerns, rising clinical labor shortages and a looming recession have health leaders asking the question, “How can my hospital successfully navigate these challenges and come out stronger on the other side?”
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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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Infographic: Five Financial Benefits of Rehabilitation Partnership
May 12, 2023As financial strain continues to impact hospitals across the country, health leaders are seeking strategies to increase financial stability amid an ever-changing landscape. In doing so, a hospital can effectively obtain additional resources to provide high-quality care to the right patient, in the right care setting and at right time in their care journey.
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Three Flexible Partnership Structures Helping to Improve Care Quality and Outcomes
April 18, 2023When thinking about partnership structures, free-standing hospitals most often come to mind – but that is not always the case. In addition to the three most common hospital partnership models, there are additional structures in which partnerships can take form.
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Infographic: Benefits of Building Flexibility Into Your Hospital’s Long-term Plans
April 05, 2023As the medical complexity of patients in the U.S. continues to increase, it is important for providers to be flexible in their ability to respond to current and future patient needs. This has been proven to be especially vital as the COVID-19 public health emergency demonstrated the need for health systems to have flexible bed capacity and care models.
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Behavioral Health in the Primary Care Setting: 5 Areas of Positive Impact
March 28, 2023Behavioral health integration within the primary care setting can play a pivotal role in a hospital’s ability to generate improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, as well as enhanced hospital efficiency and overall care quality.
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