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The Bipartisan Policy Center's recent report emphasizes the critical need for extending the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Reauthorizing this initiative for five years will enable more hospitals to deliver in-home acute care, benefiting patients and alleviating hospital burdens. It's crucial for Congress to act swiftly, ensuring continued access to this innovative care model. Let's work together to make hospital-at-home a permanent fixture in our healthcare system. #HealthcareInnovation #HospitalAtHome #PatientCare

Making primary care more cost-effective is essential for improving healthcare accessibility and affordability. By shifting focus toward preventive care, early intervention, and chronic disease management, we can reduce the need for costly emergency services and hospitalizations. Additionally, leveraging technology for remote consultations, streamlining administrative processes, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration can optimize resources and enhance efficiency in primary care delivery. Just as Web Golinkin says: "VBC is on the move, and justifiably so!" #PrimaryCare #CostEffectiveness #HealthcareAccess #Patients #VBC

!!! Must read these powerful words from Dave White !!! “Fourteen years later, I am lucky to be alive to see the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) include measures that place the patient’s voice at the center of clinical care. CMS has recognized that supporting patient activation, building a person’s knowledge, skills, and confidence around managing their health, and addressing social needs is critical to helping people like me get the support we need to get and stay healthy.” #patientactivation #personcenteredcare #sdoh https://lnkd.in/egubqpxP

Despite the official end of the pandemic, EDs continue to face surges in patient volume and longer-than-usual wait times. Adding to these challenges are widespread staffing crises, the all-too-common practice of patient boarding, and ongoing disenrollment from Medicaid. See how technology is helping hospitals and EDs cope with costs and improve care. #HealthcareAnalytics #emergencymedicine #HealthcareTrends

Yes providing care where the patient is and want. Few initial steps are there: such as: home hospital, tele hospice/palliative care. Payor and infrastructure support remains factors that will determine success.

🚨 CMS Sounds the Alarm on Discharge Planning: Are You Prepared? In June, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a crucial memo titled "Requirements for Hospital Discharges to Post-Acute Care Providers." In case you missed it, here's a recap and some insights into what this memo means, why it is important, and what you can do: https://lnkd.in/gciUQzEe Key CMS Memo Takeaways: 1️⃣ Behavioral Issues 2️⃣ Medication Reconciliation 3️⃣ Skin Issues 4️⃣ Durable Medical Equipment Needs 5️⃣ Home Environment 6️⃣ Goals of Care & Treatment Preferences What to Do: 1️⃣ Stay Informed 2️⃣ Assess Your Program 3️⃣ Be Proactive Ensure Compliance and Improve Patient Care with Strata Health. Contact us today! #DischargePlanning #CMS #Compliance #StrataHealth

Allegations of Patient Pressure: Implications for Hospice Care A recent report highlights concerning allegations regarding HCA Healthcare's alleged pressure on patients to forgo hospice care. These claims raise critical questions about patient autonomy and the role of healthcare providers in end-of-life decision-making. The potential impact of such allegations extends beyond individual cases, prompting a broader conversation about the ethical responsibilities of healthcare organizations and the importance of ensuring that patients have access to unbiased information and options when it comes to their end-of-life care. It serves as a stark reminder of the need for transparency, trust, and patient-centered care in the hospice industry. #HospiceCare #PatientAdvocacy #EthicalHealthcare #EndOfLifeDecisions #PatientAutonomy #HealthcareEthics For an in-depth understanding, you can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dM3u23mb 

Key takeaways from a recent JAMA study on the hospital-at-home concept (and thanks to Modern Healthcare for publishing this story): • About 47% of 1,134 people surveyed said they would choose hospital-level care at home. • About 40% of respondents thought hospital-at-home can be as good as in-facility care, while roughly a quarter said it was not.  • Nearly two-thirds of the adults surveyed said they would feel safe being treated at home. • Respondents also said they would be willing to assist in providing medical care to a loved one getting hospital care at home.  • About 82% said they would be able to manage medication on a schedule. • More than two-thirds said they would provide wound care to a patient and nearly half said they would change a catheter. Hospital-at-home programs that enable patients to receive acute care at home have proven effective in reducing complications while cutting the cost of care by 30 percent or more, according to the Commonwealth Fund. At UC Davis Health, we're building and innovating on this extraordinary front – our patients and their access to quality care, where, how and when they want it, is top-of-mind, always!

The impact of patient health outcomes is a crucial factor when discussing whether states should expand HBCS funding. But the answer is complex, and often up for debate. Take a look at this article, then comment 👇 and let me know where you stand on the matter. https://lnkd.in/eu9dYewP

It’s not rocket science: “The results showed a clear association of primary care visit patterns with cost savings and utilization outcomes, with the largest reductions in both risk-adjusted Medicare spending and acute care utilization seen among patients who received regular care with high continuity. For example, per-patient spending in the “highly continuous regular” category averaged $8,367, compared with $14,269 in the “noncontinuous, irregular” category. Similarly, the former group had 305 emergency department visits and 159 hospitalizations per thousand patients compared to 640 and 283, respectively, for the latter.” https://lnkd.in/gJpWvZEU