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Post-Acute Care
Navigating the Shift to Home-Based Care: 4 Strategies for Success | Ashish V. Shah
July 08, 2022
One trend to keep an eye on is the establishment of “care traffic control” centers to remotely monitor patients and use home-based insights to identify risks and inform care plans.
Hospitals see lower readmissions with more post-discharge options
July 05, 2022
Health systems with more primary care doctors and palliative care services saw fewer people coming back to the hospital, a new study finds.
Patients less likely to return to emergency room if they get a phone call: Study
June 21, 2022
Those who received an automated call were less likely to go back to the hospital, researchers found. Those patients were also more likely to have followed up with a clinician.
Better Transitional Care Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions: Study
June 13, 2022
Researchers analyzed studies from several countries and found a link between improved transitional care for those in long-term care facilities and a lower risk of a return trip to the hospital.
The Gaps Impeding Transition From the Hospital to Home
May 23, 2022
Some patients aren’t getting follow-up phone calls, and others lack transportation for appointments with physicians. A new study highlights problems in post-acute care.
Cardiac Rehab Improves Stroke Recovery, Reduces Mortality
May 22, 2022
Those who participated in rehabilitation programs were less likely to die and had improved overall function, a recent study finds.
‘Unsustainable’: Nursing Home Industry Needs Overhaul, National Academies Say
April 15, 2022
A new report says the nation must take action to bring about the necessary changes. An industry group says it’s the most comprehensive study of nursing homes in more than three decades.
In Post-Acute Care, Many Prefer to Go Home
April 14, 2022
Patients are likely to continue to choose to recover at home rather than go to skilled nursing facilities, according to a new report by Trella Health.
How Payers Can Align with Members on Consumer Engagement
March 02, 2022
Based on several reports in the last couple of years, it’s been a standout that healthcare consumers’ engagement in their own healthcare will drive better outcomes and reduce care costs. With that being said, consumer experience has come under major focus across the industry as a key business driver.
Luis Mosquera of Health Network One Addresses Alternative Payment Models Are the Key to Transitioning to Value-based Care
February 11, 2022
Briana Contreras, editor of Managed Healthcare Executive spoke with Luis Mosquera, CEO of Health Network One, a provider of specialty benefit management services for health insurers, in this week's episode. In this discussion, Luis and Briana talked about how value-driven decisions in a more value-based market can not only better manage costs for health plans, but create a plan of care to best meet patient’s needs. In order to do this, Luis strongly encouraged healthcare executives to experience alternative payment models and shared what payers should check off their list with a new model.