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Compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and flu season, providers and payors have sought new strategies to address respiratory failure. For patients experiencing respiratory failure conditions, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), specialized acute care after the initial hospital stay is proving to play a critical role in improving patient outcomes, reducing readmissions and decreasing the severity of long-term effects. Read Full Post

The American healthcare system, already financially strained and facing demanding demographic changes, has been further challenged over the past two years by the COVID-19 pandemic. This unique pressure test has revealed areas for improvement in the American system and highlighted the importance of infection prevention. Read Full Post

Compounded by the pandemic and driven by increased consumerism, patients are more interested in their healthcare than ever before. With patient satisfaction being an important aspect of value-based care, health systems must remain educated and focused on patient engagement preferences. Read Full Post

With consumers’ growing interest in their care, physicians and payors are increasingly seeing the benefits that greater involvement can have with regard to patient satisfaction and outcomes – even after discharge and especially when discharged directly home. Read Full Post

Compounded by the pandemic and driven by increased consumerism, patients are more interested in their healthcare than ever before. With a growing importance placed on patient satisfaction, providers and payers are seeking ways to engage medically complex patients and finding that this involvement can improve outcomes. Read Full Post

In the years leading up to and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers have taken a greater interest in their overall health, especially those with chronic illnesses. Read Full Post

Medically complex patients represent a small, but consequential portion of America’s patient population that can put strain on the nation’s health system if not treated in the proper setting. In order to improve outcomes and lower total costs of care, provider networks must be able to identify these patients and determine the most effective and efficient care delivery pathway for them. A recently-published HealthLeaders e-Book explores some of today’s chronic illnesses and comorbidities and explains why LTACHs are often the most appropriate setting to treat such conditions. Read Full Post

Determining the appropriate post-acute care (PAC) delivery setting for a patient based on his or her medical needs is essential to achieving optimal outcomes, reducing readmissions and lowering total cost of care. However, not all post-acute providers have the same capabilities, and therefore cannot efficiently care for patients with the same clinical needs. Read Full Post

Establishing the appropriate care delivery path for patients after a stay in the ICU or med-surg unit is essential to achieving optimal outcomes. Without the right clinical capabilities and surrounding environment in which to recover, patients may experience delays or suffer medical setbacks that impede recovery. Furthermore, unnecessary discharge delays and avoidable readmissions can increase the total cost of care. Read Full Post

The pandemic has pushed infection control standards to the forefront as patients and providers are counting on advanced protocols to reduce viral spread and prevent further outbreaks. Now more than ever, it’s important for patients to be treated in a care setting that is not only best suited to their medical needs but also upholds the highest federally and clinically-recognized health and safety requirements. Read Full Post