Insights and Trends
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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…
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Behavioral health consumes majority of healthcare spending: Improve outcomes through program integration
October 23, 2023Current state of behavioral healthcare spending Patients 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. 1 Although behavioral health is a cost driver for many hospitals and health…
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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 have not…
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2024 C-suite Post-Acute Priorities: An HFMA and Lifepoint Survey
October 10, 2023Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)1 and Lifepoint Rehabilitation partnered on a survey of 100 hospital executives sourced from across the nation. The survey explored key challenges and opportunities around post-acute services, including top healthcare trends, improving the patient experience and service line expansion/development opportunities.
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VMG Health Highlights Importance of Strategic Partnership for Inpatient Rehab Management
October 03, 2023Approximately 45% of acute care discharges nationwide are admitted to a post-acute setting. As highlighted in a recent article by VMG Health, one post-acute setting that continues to see substantial growth across the care continuum: inpatient rehabilitation.1
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Hybrid Partnership Models: Strategies to Enhance Hospital Performance and Outcomes
September 27, 2023Partnership has become a leading strategy to efficiently improve quality while meeting the needs of the growing medically complex patient population. However, every hospital and community is different, and a one-size-fits-all partnership strategy is not effective.
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Headlines from the Hill: September Edition
September 26, 2023Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
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CMS Review Choice Demonstration: What it is and how your hospital-based rehab unit can prepare
September 12, 2023RCD is a program set forth by CMS to protect Medicare funds from mis-payment and fraud. The goal is to improve compliance with Medicare program requirements and help ensure the right payments are made at the right time for the hospital-based acute rehabilitation units (ARUs) or inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs).
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CMS Releases Inpatient Psychiatric Final Rule: Key Revisions to Note for 2024
September 11, 2023CMS recently released the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF IPPS) Final Rule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 – detailing a number of changes that will impact behavioral health hospitals and units across the nation. The rule is set to go into effect on October 1, 2023.
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Making Care Primary: Top insights into the new CMS initiative
September 07, 2023CMS recently announced its newest Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) model: Making Care Primary (MCP).
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3 key strategies to improve your hospital’s financial performance
August 24, 2023Following a financially straining year, health leaders are looking for ways to achieve and maintain strong financial performance without utilizing excess resources.
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CMS Final Rule Recap: What Rehabilitation Hospitals Can Expect heading into 2024
August 16, 2023CMS recently released the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System (IRF PPS), for fiscal year (FY) 2024. The rule includes several changes that will impact IRFs and acute rehabilitation units (ARUs). It is set to go into effect on October 1, 2023.
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Key Factors Impacting Gen Z Mental Health: Your Hospital’s Role in Combating the Rise
August 08, 2023Although social media offers a variety of benefits, including connectivity to one another and access to important resources, it is often the main contributor to the population’s growing mental health crisis.
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3 Key Tools to Help Your Hospital Limit Denials
August 08, 2023The regulatory environment continues to shift, impacting hospitals across the country. It is crucial to have the necessary tools and resources to avoid or limit the impacts brought on by these trends – specifically denials.
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Partnership’s Role in Achieving Hospital Financial Health Amid a Shifting Healthcare Landscape
August 01, 2023Health executives are making “guarded bets” heading into 2024 planning – as many hospitals are struggling to make long-term strategic plans while also having to tackle immediate needs caused by ongoing financial hurdles.1
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Strategies to Enhance Hospital Operations and Outcomes: Benefits of Behavioral Health
July 24, 2023Over 50 million Americans experienced a mental health illness in 2022, however, less than half sought out treatment.1,2 As research on the prevalence of behavioral health conditions and the population’s willingness to receive this form of care continues to evolve, hospitals are looking for solutions to combat its impact within their local community.
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Headlines from the Hill: July Edition
July 18, 2023Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
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Pediatric Mental Health Charted: Top Patient Safety Concerns for 2023
June 26, 2023Pediatric mental health is now at the top of the list for patient safety concerns in 2023, reports the Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI).
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Why Partnership is at the Forefront of Hospital C-Suite Priorities
June 20, 2023Ongoing inflation concerns, rising clinical labor shortages and a looming recession have health leaders asking the question, “How can my hospital successfully navigate these challenges and come out stronger on the other side?”
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Headlines from the Hill: June Edition
June 19, 2023Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
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