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Regional Hospital in Jellico, Tennessee, which closed in March, is set to reopen under new management after the Jellico Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 3-2 to appoint Community Hospital Management LLC (CHM) as the hospital's new operator. CHM CEO Kimberly Haverly, MBA, RHCEOC expressed hopes to reopen the hospital as a critical access facility by January, though the timeline is contingent on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) credentialing process. A previous attempt to transfer control to Phoenix Rural Health (PRH) failed with a 2-3 vote. PRH, which specializes in rescuing rural hospitals, had planned to reopen the facility as a rural emergency hospital. CHM, recognizing the high rate of rural hospital closures in Tennessee, has actively pursued this opportunity since May. The company plans to survey the local community to tailor services to residents' needs. Becker's Hospital Review is awaiting further updates from hospital administrators and the mayor's office. Our Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) team can streamline the reopening process by optimizing billing systems, ensuring compliance with CMS requirements, and efficiently managing the credentialing process. This accelerates revenue flow, supports sustainable operations, and enables the hospital to focus on delivering essential services to the community from day one. We are the One! #revenuecycle #revenuecyclemanagement #priorauthorization #medicalbilling #medicalcoding #healthcare #healthcaretechnology #accountsreceivables #denialmanagement #consulting #management #implementationpartner Becker's Healthcare

Reducing LOS is essential not only for enhancing patient care but also for minimizing readmissions and optimizing hospital resources. For critically ill and medically complex patients, effective LOS management can be challenging. This is where Kindred can make a significant impact. By partnering with Kindred, hospitals can leverage their specialized expertise to ensure high-quality care, which supports a reduction in LOS and improves overall patient outcomes. Kindred's focus on providing targeted care for complex cases aligns perfectly with the need for better LOS management, ultimately leading to fewer readmissions and improved patient satisfaction. Message me to discuss further, so we can achieve these critical goals, together! #Readmissions #HospitalManagement #PatientOutcomes #HealthcarePartnership #HealthcareEfficiency #HealthcareStrategy

The shift to in-home care benefits patients and providers by offering personalized care, reducing medical costs, and lowering hospital readmission rates. However, concerns arise as the program's waiver is set to expire in Dec. 2024. The American Hospital Association supports the extension, emphasizing the need for a permanent payment mechanism to ensure continued access to home hospital care. Fox News Media highlights the importance of data-driven decisions and policy considerations for the future of in-home healthcare: https://bit.ly/3OnYGWF    What do you think about the future of healthcare at home? #hospitalathome #homehealthcare #patientcareathome #healthcaretrends #healthcareinnovation 

A recent analysis by Kaufman Hall reveals that the average 425-bed hospital could save over $20 million annually in operating expenses by reducing unnecessary hospital days. Hospitals across the U.S. are grappling with capacity issues, leading to prolonged patient stays and increased costs. The February 2024 analysis by Kaufman Hall highlights that reducing the length of hospital stays not only improves financial performance, but also enhances patient flow and reduces unnecessary expenses. Biofourmis' Timely Discharge solution enables patients to be discharged 24-48 hours earlier than their anticipated length of stay, enabling them to continue care from the comfort of their homes. This comprehensive care delivery solution ensures seamless transitions for patients from acute care to post-discharge monitoring, including in-home clinical services and orchestration. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gqftzSpB. https://lnkd.in/eTTkFARC I #LengthOfStay #HospitalAtHome #HospitalCapacity #CareCoordination Becker's Healthcare

Recent data highlighted in this Becker's Hospital Review article reveals the closure of 36 rural hospitals since 2020 due to the financial and access challenges confronting rural healthcare facilities. The OnMed Care Station stands out as a solution. By offering comprehensive services, including consultations and diagnostic equipment, our Care Station can help lift barriers and financial strains on rural communities. The goal is to provide these areas with sustainable healthcare options, ensuring that quality care remains accessible and affordable despite hospital closures. Check out the article below and visit our website to learn more about how our solution can help rural communities. #OnMed #OnMedCareStation #Innovation #HealthEquity #RuralHealthCare

Bruce Leff and his Hospital at Home Users Group colleagues make a strong and clear case for why hospital at home is safe, effective and preferred by patients and families and needs a multi-year extension so many more patients can access this more humane care delivery model. This sentence sums it up well: "Hospital at home is the keystone of this future home-based care ecosystem. It’s time to claim the future." https://lnkd.in/eUMcUR2e

Providing care close to home has been a driving force in healthcare and a new licensure designation seems to provide promise for those organizations dedicated to this mission. The Rural Emergency Hospital Designation (REH) took effect in January 2023. Medovation Health has a core commitment to ensuring good healthcare is accessible to all, with a focus in rural settings. Managing Bullock County Hospital in rural Alabama provided Medovation Health’s principal, Bob Bernstein, with the opportunity to learn more about how this new designation could better serve the community and improve overall access to care. The process hasn’t been easy, and his organization has faced a variety of challenges, but Medovation Health is still confident this is a move in the right direction and one that supports its mission of strengthening rural healthcare. We are proud to have Bullock County Hospital be the first rural hospital to Alabama to receive this designation. He recently shared,  “When care is delivered closer to home, treatable conditions are identified earlier, and with telemedicine and mobile diagnostics, patient compliance soars. It’s a win for everyone.”   Read more 👇 If you are interested in learning more about how to take advantage of the REH designation or making other financial improvements within your organization, visit www.medovationhealth.com.  Medovation Health offers innovative solutions to grow and diversify your business, expand your patient offerings, all while building a more stable bottom line for your organization.   Bob Bernstein Wendell Gibson #MedovationHealth #RuralHealthcare #REH #ExpandingPatientAccess #FinancialStrength 

Care is moving home... Eric Wicklund's insightful article in HealthLeaders discusses the growing support for making the "Hospital at Home" program a permanent fixture in healthcare. This innovative program, backed by a study from Mass General Brigham and funded by the National Institutes of Health, has shown promising outcomes: - Cost Savings: Pilots of the Hospital at Home model have achieved savings of more than 30% per admission compared to traditional hospital care. - Readmission Rates: The program has observed readmission rates between 7% and 10%, significantly lower than rates typically seen in conventional hospital settings. - Reduction in Care Costs: Brigham Health's randomized, controlled trial in 2020 showed that the adjusted mean cost for acute care episodes was reduced by 38% for patients in the Hospital at Home program. - Annual Financial Opportunities: Analysis identified approximately $4 million in annual opportunities for the average hospital by caring for eligible patients at home, highlighting significant financial benefits. https://lnkd.in/gbCgJ6iN #hospitalathome #valuebasedcare #jpm2024 #woundcare

Mass General Brigham has withdrawn its physicians from Steward Health Care's Holy Family Hospital campuses in Haverhill and Methuen, Massachusetts.   The decision, communicated via email to staff, cites concerns about patient safety standards at the hospital. Steward Health Care responded, expressing regret and emphasizing the hospital's positive safety rankings.   Mass General Brigham physicians will no longer perform elective and emergency procedures at Holy Family, and impacted patients are being rescheduled at nearby Mass General Brigham or community hospitals.   The move complicates Steward's financial challenges, as it looks to sell Holy Family Hospital and three other facilities amid reported financial difficulties.   We collaborate with local healthcare providers to strengthen community support, providing a sustainable solution to the challenges posed by the loss of clinical care in healthcare facilities.   By facilitating access to medical expertise remotely, our telehealth team contributes to ongoing patient well-being.   We are the One!   https://lnkd.in/gTgRcZC4   #revenuecycle #revenuecyclemanagement #priorauthorization #medicalbilling #medicalcoding #healthcare #healthcaretechnology #accountsreceivables #denialmanagement #consulting #management #implementationpartner Becker's Healthcare

Insightful comments on the future of HaH!