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Top Challenges of Running Inpatient Rehabilitation: 3 Things to Know

Top Challenges of Running Inpatient Rehabilitation: 3 Things to Know

The rehabilitation services market is expected to reach $215 billion by 2030 – a 48% jump from its 2021 valuation.1 However, the demand and complexity of inpatient rehabilitation is outpacing the ability to acquire and maintain specialized resources, expertise and capital to meet the growing need in local communities. Discover 3 of...

Lifepoint Partner Testimonial: Enhancing outcomes for the growing medically complex population

Lifepoint Partner Testimonial: Enhancing outcomes for the growing medically complex population

In recent years, post-acute admissions for neurological and pulmonary conditions have seen significant growth – with acuity rates of the general patient population rising 6% since 2019. These rising rates, couples of prolonged length of stay (LOS) numbers, has hospitals juggling a variety of new and complex illnesses.1,2

Mental Health Utilization on the Rise: How Are Hospital Operations Being Impacted?

Mental Health Utilization on the Rise: How Are Hospital Operations Being Impacted?

Mental health spend has increased more than 50% since 2020, with in-person behavioral health service utilization up nearly 40%.

The Rise of Value-Based Care: What It Is and Why Hospitals Should Prioritize Integration

The Rise of Value-Based Care: What It Is and Why Hospitals Should Prioritize Integration

CMS aims to have all Medicare beneficiaries and most Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in accountable care programs by 2030.1 This growing rate of adoption could lead to a value-based care (VBC) market valuation of $1 trillion in the coming years – creating substantial value for payers and providers, notes a McKinsey...

3 Factors Hindering Hospitals from Providing Quality Behavioral Health Treatment

3 Factors Hindering Hospitals from Providing Quality Behavioral Health Treatment

More than 56%, or 27 million, U.S. adults experiencing a behavioral health illness are not receiving treatment.1,2 Historically, a lack of education on behavioral health has played a major role in an individual’s willingness to seek treatment. However, as awareness and education around behavioral health services grow, new barriers hinder patients...

Three Inpatient Rehabilitation Trends Every Health Executive Should Know

Three Inpatient Rehabilitation Trends Every Health Executive Should Know

2024 is anticipated to be a year of significant change for post-acute and inpatient rehabilitation service lines. To help ensure hospitals stay ahead of these changes and position themselves for success throughout the year, health leaders are looking into the trends expected to have the greatest impact. Three of these top...

Strategies to Improve Primary Care Operations: Importance of Behavioral Health Partnership

Strategies to Improve Primary Care Operations: Importance of Behavioral Health Partnership

Growing Need for Behavioral Health in the Hospital Setting An analysis by the Advisory Board noted that approximately 90% of both low- and high-acuity patients would choose to seek out their primary care provider (PCP) for behavioral health treatment and/or resources.1 However, patients who choose to admit to their PCP over other...

5 Healthcare Consumer Trends Impacting Hospitals Nationwide

5 Healthcare Consumer Trends Impacting Hospitals Nationwide

Healthcare is an ever-changing landscape, and so are its consumers. A recent Advisory Board report uncovered key insights into the latest healthcare consumer behaviors and how hospitals can prepare for its impact both now and in the future through inpatient rehabilitation integration. Five factors influencing healthcare consumer decisions and the driving...

Combat Rising Emergency Department Admissions with Behavioral Health Integration

Combat Rising Emergency Department Admissions with Behavioral Health Integration

Rising Emergency Department Admissions: A Cause for Concern The number of admissions and readmissions to the emergency department (ED) for behavioral health services has seen rapid growth in the past several years. This rise has not only significantly increased healthcare costs, but it continues to have a negative impact on the...

Case Study: Palomar Health Expands Care Access to the Greater San Diego Community

Case Study: Palomar Health Expands Care Access to the Greater San Diego Community

The Challenge For members of the North San Diego community in the past, access to specialized acute rehabilitation care was not readily available. This forced patients to travel outside of their local community to receive treatment which was also not near other sites of care, such as the emergency department (ED)...

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