Hospitals and health systems spent nearly $20 billion in 2022 appealing denied claims.1 As denial rates continue to rise – averaging a 3% increase annually – hospitals are having to expend extra labor, resources and finances, ultimately impacting patient’s access to timely, critical care.2
The growing disparity between community need for psychiatric beds and limited resources forces behavioral health patients to turn to emergency departments (EDs) as a solution. These acute settings, however, are ill-equipped for specialized behavioral health needs, leading to ED operational strain through overwhelming admissions, bed shortages and ineffective treatment.
The healthcare landscape is shifting, as more hospitals face significant surges in patient volume, driven largely by an aging population with chronic conditions. If hospital priorities are not effectively changed, this growing patient population will have a major impact on care delivery, length of stay (LOS), bed capacity and readmission...
The local community healthcare landscape in the United States is facing a severe crisis. Over the past two decades, nearly 200 local hospitals have closed their doors, leaving millions of Americans without access to essential healthcare services, including inpatient rehabilitation, behavioral health and emergency treatment.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the deep connection between physical and mental health.
As behavioral health cases surge, overwhelming EDs, hospitals and staff, health leaders are seeking solutions to manage this growing crisis without diverting resources from core services.
As of May 2024, 65% of U.S. adults report experiencing concerns about their own mental health or the mental health of their friends and family (up 15% from 2020), notes a CVS Health survey.1
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Health disparities are a persistent issue, with certain communities facing significantly worse health outcomes than others. This gap is often present in access to quality post-acute services, particularly for those requiring inpatient rehabilitation.
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill. In this month’s edition you will find: Cost of healthcare: Three bills proposed. MedPAC considers rural health quality. MedPAC critical access hospitals: Shifting coinsurance to 20% of payment rates and introducing a cap. Prior Authorization: State legislatures imposing tighter...
