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The leading cause of hospitalization for #Medicare aged people is heart failure, which leads to costly experiences like emergency department visits, hospital stays, and nursing facility stays for rehabilitation post-hospitalization. But a new avoidance tactic is on the horizon: Patients enrolled in a remote physiologic monitoring program created by Cadence showed better outcomes compared to those who were eligible for the program but did not enroll. Not only that, but the program also led to a 52% cost savings per month for Medicare beneficiaries using remote patient monitoring for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. This groundbreaking research underscores the importance of utilizing innovative technologies to improve outcomes and reduce costs. #hearthealth

Key concepts to consider when reviewing your Age Friendly care programs. Are we using positive language and how have we incorporated the 4Ms in our conversations, reviews and screening programs? Let’s continue to make equitable space for everyone!

Strong patient and family engagement has been shown to reduce the length of stay in the #ICU and improve adherence to #ICUrecovery instructions, ultimately leading to lower readmission rates. This leads to better patient outcomes and a healthier hospital bottom line. Hospitals can achieve this by educating the families on the patient’s condition, recovery process, and potential complications, as well as empowering them to advocate for their loved ones. The use of ICU diaries - such as the Post-ICU, the Digital Diary that Cares can help you foster family engagement in your ICU. Interested in learning more? Visit our website and book a demo - links in the comments below 🔗

Are you interested in the varying practices of #LongTermCare? Join our next #Webinar! 🖥 'To Stay or To Go: Institutional vs Home-Based Long-Term Care (LTC)' 🏡 With Catia Nicodemo 📅 23/07/24 ⏲ 13:00 - 14:00 BST 📌 Zoom As populations age, a key question is whether institutional or home-based care better serves long-term care (#LTC) recipients' health needs. Using administrative data from 2009-2014 from Spain, the authors compare changes in hospitalization rates between nursing home and home-based LTC recipients. A difference-in-differences approach estimates the causal effect of care setting on scheduled and emergency hospitalizations, especially for nursing home avoidable conditions. Register now! https://lnkd.in/eSzgVRyC #QuasiExperimentalMethods

Some of the most common questions asked are about our VCU. Check out Contessa's latest blog to learn more about its function and how it is making a difference in the lives of patients.

A new #AgeFriendly #Hospital Measure adopted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (#CMS) for 2025 will promote high-quality care for older adults. Taking effect in 2025, the new quality measure builds on the success of the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement, which popularized the 4Ms Framework (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility). “This structural measure seeks to ensure that hospitals are reliably implementing the “4 M’s”, and thus providing evidence-based elements of high-quality care for all older adults.” (CMS final rule, page 1426). Johns Hopkins Activity and Mobility Promotion tools 🧰 have been included in both IHI Age-Friendly guides and American Geriatrics Society published white papers. These tools will not only meet the new CMS measurement requirements but also drive meaningful clinical care decisions. Visit HopkinsAMP.org for more information.

Medications and breast milk is an important topic for nursing mothers and health care professionals alike. Read the full article: Do All Medications Pass Through Breast Milk? ▸ https://bit.ly/45TELVK #MedicationCharacteristics #InfantAge #ComprehensiveGuide #DecongestantsColdRemedies #IntrauterineContraceptiveDevices

The concept of Hospital at Home and Early Discharge Solutions presents a promising strategy. By facilitating patients to receive necessary care at home or ensuring timely discharge for those ready to transition out of the hospital setting, we can significantly alleviate the pressure on emergency departments and inpatient facilities. This approach not only optimizes the utilization of hospital resources but also enhances overall patient care. https://lnkd.in/d9QqpZj7 #healthcareinnovation #hospitalathome #earlydischarge #timelydischarge #healthcareefficiency #emergencydepartment #patientcare #homehealthcare #patientoutcomes

Skilled observation and assessment are critical components of high-quality patient care, relying heavily on the ability to predict potential complications. The article "Skilled Observation and Assessment Hinges on a Reasonable Probability of Complication" by AAPACN delves into the importance of these practices and their impact on patient outcomes. Gain valuable knowledge, with insights from Alicia Cantinieri, about ensuring a reasonable probability of complication in skilled nursing settings. To read the article, visit https://lnkd.in/eqUW9qCc. #Zimmet #AAPACN #Healthcare #PatientCare

Around the country, more than 300 hospitals are deploying or preparing to dispatch paramedics, nurse practitioners and other medical staff to treat patients at home instead of in hospital settings. The efforts are part of a nationwide experiment that began with the pandemic, when hospitals were overcrowded and under financial strain. Federal regulators proposed a fix: Hospitals could temporarily take care of Medicare patients at home, but still get paid the same hospital-stay rate. The pandemic-era program was open to patients in fee-for-service Medicare. Not everyone is eligible for these programs. Hospitals limit their selection to patients who are stable enough to be at home, but sick enough to need hospital-level care. Hospitals also evaluate patients’ ability to move independently, whether they live alone and how much support they have from family and friends. The idea outlasted the public health crisis and hospital finances rebounded, attracting investment from medical centers and technology companies eager to capture a piece of the emerging market. But policymakers say they fear hospitals are overpaid and will overuse the home-based services, raising spending unnecessarily. As more health systems adopt these models, clinicians and regulators have also grown concerned about the quality and safety of these programs. Patients, too, question the risks they face. 🔗 Read more from Melanie Evans: https://lnkd.in/eiTZRV-e