Hospital leaders continue to be inundated with ongoing healthcare labor shortages. Recent data highlights that challenge, with a projected 100,000-worker deficit by 2028 in the U.S. alone.* This trend presents a significant threat to service line viability, including specialized areas like inpatient rehabilitation, as well as general patient throughput and...
Read moreStay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill. In this month’s edition you will find: CMS releases 2027 IRF Proposed Rule. President’s 2027 budget request recap: Healthcare priorities. Medicare Area Wage Index bill update. Workforce Loan Repayment bill update. CMS releases 2027 IRF Proposed Rule. The Center for Medicare...
Read moreSpecialty hospitals, especially those with multiple care offerings, are known to excel in patient-centered care by offering personalized treatment plans, resulting in better outcomes and positive patient satisfaction rates.* The growing number of patients with multiple health conditions makes specialized service lines more critical than ever. Partnership has proven especially valuable...
Read moreDr. Tessler will oversee Lifepoint’s behavioral health division, which includes 25 behavioral health hospitals as well as a robust pipeline of future partnerships and sites of care.
Read moreLifepoint’s mission of making communities healthier extends beyond providing high-quality care at the bedside for the patients we serve. It also comes to fruition in meaningful ways through strategic partnerships with two important nonprofit organizations: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and Special Olympics Tennessee.
Read moreTwo legacy Lifepoint Health facilities join the Highpoint Health joint venture partnership: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System (STRHS) – Winchester and Southern Tennessee Regional Health System (STRHS) – Sewanee
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreWhile 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.
Read moreDiscover 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.
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