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Technology’s Role in Improving Health Equity
December 14, 2022As hospitals work to fill gaps in their clinical workforce and elevate their financial performance, many are finding relief in digital technology’s ability to meet the unique needs of their community.
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Behavioral Health Integration: Addressing Community Demographics for Improved Patient Outcomes
December 06, 2022Over the past several years, deaths associated with behavioral health illnesses have seen continued growth.
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An Advisory Board Report: 3 population trends expected to influence inpatient utilization
November 15, 2022While the growing aging patient population continues to consume the largest amount of healthcare spend, little focus has been paid on the impact their complex and chronic illnesses have on hospital operations and outcomes.
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Strategies to Improve Behavioral Health Access in Local Communities
November 10, 2022As health systems work to effectively treat the 47.6 million individuals experiencing mental illness each year1, they must first identify one of the key factors contributing to this growing issue – location.
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Understanding and Overcoming the Rising Adolescent Mental Health Crisis: 4 Factors
August 30, 2022More than 44 percent of high school students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2021 – an increase from 27 percent in 2004, as noted by the CDC.1
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Achieving Optimal Adult Behavioral Health Outcomes: How Partnership can Help
August 01, 2022Within the medically complex patient population, 57 percent report having a mental or substance use disorder in addition to their physical illness, as noted in a recent Milliman report.1 To reduce unnecessary medical spend and meet the needs of the behavioral health patient population, hospitals are finding partnership as a solution.
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2 Ways Company Culture Can Help Your Hospital Hire and Retain Top Talent
August 01, 2022Hospital team members want an employer who holds similar values to their own, and maintains a positive reputation throughout their community.
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Infographic: 4 Benefits of Behavioral Health Partnership for Hospital Performance
July 20, 2022Workforce shortages, restricted patient access and shifting reimbursement are among the top challenges facing hospitals trying to meet the growing behavioral health population. Addressing today’s need is vital to help safeguard the overall health of the community, and to relieve demand from emergency departments and other key areas of a hospital’s operations.
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Expected nursing home closures in 2022: Its impact on your hospital
July 11, 2022Over 300 nursing homes have closed since the beginning of the pandemic, and roughly 400 more are projected to close this year, according to a new report from the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCA).
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Adult Behavioral Health: 2 Key Factors Contributing to Improved Outcomes
June 30, 2022Between increasing presentations of medically complex illnesses among the aging patient population and growing strains being placed on emergency departments (EDs), hospitals are looking for effective strategies to help improve efficiencies and strengthen outcomes.
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Enhanced Hospital Efficiency through Strategic Partnership Support
June 29, 2022The demand for healthcare workers is projected to continue to grow nine percent annually through 2030.1 To overcome this challenge, hospitals are seeking guidance from a seasoned rehabilitation expert to help their rehabilitation unit excel within their community while overcoming today’s top recruitment and retention challenges.
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Behavioral health’s role in treating co-occurring conditions
June 20, 2022Co-occurring disorders, or illnesses happening simultaneously such as depression and substance use disorder, can leave individuals feeling lost when it comes to identifying the best treatment options for themselves or loved ones.
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An Advisory Board Report: How your hospital can meet the needs of the aging patient population
June 07, 2022As the aging patient population continues to grow in both size and medically complexities, health leaders are looking for opportunities to overcome the barriers hindering patients from receiving prompt and effective care.
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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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Your hospital’s guide to improved quality and efficiency
May 20, 2022The rapid rise in behavioral health needs, coupled with declining staff census, has placed an even greater emphasis on a hospital’s ability to deliver efficient and effective care. To successfully meet the growing need, hospital leaders are finding that joint-venture or contract management partnership with a behavioral health expert can help them overcome these obstacles and improve outcomes.
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Benefits of behavioral health treatment for mental well-being
May 10, 2022May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness for those living with behavioral health illnesses and to help reduce the stigma associated with treating addiction and mental health. It is also a time to highlight the immense impact behavioral health hospital integration can have on community outcomes.
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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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COVID-19 vaccination and improved mental health: How do they relate?
April 19, 2022In March of 2020, researchers at the Center for Economic and Social Research at the University of Southern California started a panel to track the impacts of the pandemic on various outcomes, including mental health. These findings were tracked from December 2020 through March 2021.
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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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