Insights and Trends
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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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Inpatient Rehabilitation Management: Key Insights to Help Hospitals Overcome the Obstacles
May 09, 2024Shifting regulations, rising denials and ongoing labor shortages present a multitude of challenges for hospitals when running an inpatient rehabilitation program. However, these are not the only obstacles.
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Top Challenges of Running Inpatient Rehabilitation: 3 Things to Know
April 15, 2024The rehabilitation services market is expected to reach $215 billion by 2030 – a 48% jump from its 2021 valuation.1However, the demand and complexity of inpatient rehabilitation is outpacing the ability to acquire and maintain specialized resources, expertise and capital to meet the growing need in local communities.Discover 3 of the top challenges hospitals face…
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Lifepoint Partner Testimonial: Enhancing outcomes for the growing medically complex population
March 19, 2024In recent years, post-acute admissions for neurological and pulmonary conditions have seen significant growth – with acuity rates of the general patient population rising 6% since 2019. These rising rates, couples of prolonged length of stay (LOS) numbers, has hospitals juggling a variety of new and complex illnesses.1,2
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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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The Rise of Value-Based Care: What It Is and Why Hospitals Should Prioritize Integration
March 06, 2024CMS aims to have all Medicare beneficiaries and most Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in accountable care programs by 2030.1 This growing rate of adoption could lead to a value-based care (VBC) market valuation of $1 trillion in the coming years – creating substantial value for payers and providers, notes a McKinsey and Company report.2 Understanding value-based…
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Healthcare Headlines from the Hill: February Edition
February 12, 2024Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
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Rising Readmission Penalties Expected in 2024: What Rehab Hospitals Can Do to Reduce its Impact
February 06, 2024The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported 2023 to be the lowest number of readmission penalties in nearly 10 years by the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP). However, this trend is expected to reverse for fiscal year (FY) 2024.1If hospitals are not prepared, patient experience and outcomes, as well as hospital financial performance, could…
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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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Three Inpatient Rehabilitation Trends Every Health Executive Should Know
December 19, 20232024 is anticipated to be a year of significant change for post-acute and inpatient rehabilitation service lines. To help ensure hospitals stay ahead of these changes and position themselves for success throughout the year, health leaders are looking into the trends expected to have the greatest impact.Three of these top trends include:Heightened Focus on Financial…
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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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Headlines from the Hill: December Edition
November 28, 2023Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill. In this month’s edition you will find: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule: What to expect in 2024. IRF Discharge Planning Requirements: CMS considering additional guidance. Medicare Advantage (MA): New rule to begin in Q1 2024. Medicaid…
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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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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 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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Headlines from the Hill: October Edition
October 20, 2023Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill. In this month’s edition you will find: MedPAC payment alternatives: What this means for inpatient rehab and skilled nursing. Rural health priorities: National Rural Health Association outlines actions for Congress. Medicaid expansion: 10 states that…
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