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CMS 2027 Final Rule: Key Operational and Financial Takeaways for Health Systems
On July 30, CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Final Rule. In addition to the annual rate setting adjustments, CMS finalized key clinical policy clarifications regarding therapy initiation and interdisciplinary team scheduling, while signaling long-term moves toward post-acute payment reform.
Four Key Financial Outcomes of Inpatient Rehab Partnerships
As financial pressures mount and value-based payment models continue to expand, hospital leaders are seeking strategic ways to protect their bottom line while elevating quality of care. Inpatient rehabilitation partnerships, whether structured as joint ventures or contract management, present a powerful opportunity to improve clinical outcomes, streamline patient care transitions and safeguard financial performance in an increasingly complex post-acute landscape.
Closing the Gap: Improving Behavioral Health Access Across Communities
To effectively address the nearly 51 million individuals experiencing mental illness annually, health systems must first address a primary determinant of care: location.
Partnership News
Hospital Sisters Health System and Lifepoint Rehabilitation announce partnership on new rehabilitation hospital in Howard
GREEN BAY, Wis. and BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2026) – Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, announced today that they have entered into a joint venture partnership to operate the inpatient rehabilitation hospital…
Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital Celebrates Grand Opening
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Dec. 9, 2025) – Mercy Health and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, joined community leaders for a celebratory ribbon cutting marking the grand opening of Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. The new hospital is the…
St. Luke’s Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation to Build New Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility in Spring
HOUSTON, TEXAS (December 2, 2025) - St. Luke’s Health, a member of CommonSpirit Health, and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, are partnering to grow inpatient rehabilitation services by building a free-standing inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the…
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Shifting Post-Acute Landscape: Three Trends Every Hospital Leader Should Watch in 2026
The post-acute landscape, especially inpatient rehabilitation, continues to rapidly grow and transform. For hospital leaders striving for peak operational efficiency, improved patient outcomes, strong financial health and anticipation of emerging trends are crucial.
Non-Profit Hospitals Are Turning to Post-Acute Providers for Rehabilitation Partnership
While hospitals understandably prioritize financial investment in acute services for program optimization, staffing and resource allocation, health leaders recognize the substantial benefits of post-acute care in improving patient outcomes, length of stay and readmission risk.
The Future of Healthcare: Four Hospital Trends for 2025
Discover four key trends expected to impact hospitals in 2025 and how health leaders can best position themselves for success with the help of a strategic post-acute partner.
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