post-acute care
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Report: MA Enrollees Use Postacute Services Less Than Traditional Medicare
A new study found that between 16.2% and 17.7% of Medicare Advantage enrollees reported using post-acute care services, compared to 22.4% to 24.1% of traditional Medicare enrollees.
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Pandemic drives down hospital referrals to skilled nursing facilities
The pandemic has slowed referrals to skilled nursing facilities as Covid-19 concerns result in longer transfers. An analysis by CarePort Health found that referrals to skilled nursing facilities were down by more than 17% in the fall.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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PointClickCare to acquire Collective Medical in $500M+ deal
PointClickCare Technologies, a provider of cloud-based technology for long-term and post-acute care facilities, will spend between $500 million and $1 billion to purchase care coordination platform Collective Medical.
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CMS fines nursing homes more than $15M for Covid-19 violations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued fines to more than 3,400 nursing homes either for infection control noncompliance or for failing to report Covid-19 data.
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NaviHealth trades hands again with Optum acquisition
OptumHealth acquired naviHealth, a startup developing a software platform to help manage post-acute care. Cardinal Health sold a majority stake in the company two years ago.
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Startup bringing gig-economy approach to nurse staffing raises $45M
IntelyCare, a healthcare staffing solution for post-acute care, raised $45 million in equity and debt financing. The startup uses its software to match nurses with open shifts, adjusting pricing accordingly.
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Health IT, Hospitals, Health Services
In advance of new federal rule, startups vie to steer post-acute care decisions
Tech firms are jostling to help hospitals and health systems comply with federal rules covering patient transitions to nursing homes, rehab centers and other forms of post-acute care.
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How naviHealth is harnessing data to improve patient outcomes
Using the company’s nH Predict tool, clinicians are better able to predict a patient’s outcomes and generate a personalized post-acute care plan.
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There’s now an EHR adoption model for long-term care
If the the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) EHR Adoption Model recalls the HIMSS Analytics EMRAM scale, it’s not a coincidence.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
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How to Ensure a Smooth Care Transition Process
Last fall, a study by Healthcentric Advisors found that monitoring hospital staff adherence to standardized […]
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Health IT, Hospitals, Startups
Digital health partnership marries clinical and sensor data for more proactive senior care
Caremerge serves more than a hundred senior living facilities with mobile and web tools to […]
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Healthcare business intelligence: Dual eligibles, diverse payer mixes fuel post-acute care M&A
It’s not just hospitals that are buying each other up these days. The post-acute care […]
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Bringing God into the workplace creates calm, not controversy for Signature Healthcare
Eight years ago, Dianne Timmering had no budget for her new department of spirituality at […]
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Hospitals, MedCity Influencers, Policy
Hospital admins must answer 5 key questions to shape a successful post-acute care strategy
As payment models evolve and providers become more accountable for patient’s costs, care will be driven to the lowest cost settings. A hospital’s post-acute capabilities could be an engine that drives profitability or the burden that causes missed opportunity.
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Enhancing Efficiency in your Practices: Unleashing the Power of Greenway Health’s Optimization Services
Resolve your healthcare information technology concerns by optimizing your technology, boosting workflows, improving staff productivity, and driving revenue.
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Payer’s Place: Don Antonucci
The CEO of Providence Health Plan visits the Payer’s Place and addresses the future of payment models.
