Lifepoint is at the forefront of post-acute care technology, research and best practices. As part of this focus, we are constantly developing white papers and other educational materials.
Lifepoint is at the forefront of post-acute care technology, research and best practices. As part of this focus, we are constantly developing white papers and other educational materials.
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.
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.
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.
This guide breaks down 7 trends expected to impact inpatient rehabilitation in 2024 and how acute hospitals can position themselves to capitalize on these trends and deliver exceptional patient care.
All post-acute settings are not created equal. The growing rate of skilled nursing facility closures has only reinforced this gap in care quality, leaving patients and hospitals nationwide straining to find care settings equipped and available to meet their unique needs. One setting that has weathered the storm of shifting...
Partnership has become a leading strategy to efficiently improve quality while continuing to meet the needs of the growing medically complex patient population. However, every hospital and community is different. A one-size-fits-all partnership strategy does not exist. Partnerships can vary in model, stage of the care continuum and facility type.
From meeting medically complex patient needs to improving financial performance, post-acute care integration has never been more important for a hospital’s overall strategy.
Between surges caused by the pandemic, caregiver burnout and the rise of both medically complex and behavioral health patient populations, healthcare staffing has never been more challenging. A lasting solution can be achieved only by identifying the root cause of challenges around employee engagement, care efficiency and increasing turnover rates.
It should be no surprise to anyone that America’s healthcare system is experiencing a significant and increasing, need for high-quality behavioral health services. This demand – particularly the nation’s rapidly-growing aging population – is not being adequately met.
In order to effectively treat the 47.6 million individuals experiencing mental illness each year, hospitals must first identify one of the key contributors – location. Read this guide to discover the unique challenges and opportunities that come with behavioral health in urban and local – also referred to as community-based...
