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📈 Hospitals saw a rise in median operating margin to 2% in November, up from October's 1.5%, indicating ongoing stabilization and growth, according to Kaufman Hall's report based on data from over 1,300 hospitals. The report highlights increased inpatient and outpatient revenue, a decline in total expense per adjusted discharge, and emphasizes the importance of hospitals embracing strategic growth beyond mere profitability in 2024. Dive into the latest hospital performance trends here: https://snip.ly/bd7wgb #HospitalPerformance #HealthcareFinance #OperatingMargin

💼 The American Hospital Association recently expressed gratitude to Senators Carper and Scott, and Representatives Wenstrup and Blumenauer, for introducing the bipartisan Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act of 2024. 🚑 This bill aims to extend the hospital-at-home program for five years, providing stability and encouraging more hospitals to start these beneficial programs. The AHA highlighted that starting such programs requires significant investment and time, and a longer extension is crucial for their success. #HealthCareInnovation #HospitalAtHome #HealthCareLegislation 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gCuaJzSy

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Have you caught up on ECHO 125 yet? In our latest issue there's a fascinating article on the use of echo in assessing arterio-venous malformations written by the team at Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. Members can read it here: https://ow.ly/PbEG50R2XSb

Will we see you this Thursday at AMFP Greater NY - Association of Medical Facility Professionals 9th Annual New York Hospital, Outpatient Facilities, and Medical Office Buildings Summit? We'll be there as part of the panel on "The Building as a Catalyst: A Phased Approach to Decarbonizing Research Buildings Through Electrification. “AMFP Greater NY - Association of Medical Facility Professionals: Piloting Healthcare's Road to Recovery”. #lfdriscollhealthcare #newyorkcity #constructionmanagement #sustainability #sustainableconstruction

#ICYMI - Our President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Mutterer, RN, MA, LCPC, CADC, LNHA, had an insightful conversation with Scott Slocum yesterday morning on 1340 WJOL radio's "Slocum in the Morning." "We're really focused on quality and patient safety. That's clearly #1 for us," said Michael. "But (we're) also looking at access, we know that we've got to continue to improve our access in not only our Emergency Department, but really all areas of access for healthcare are important. We want to make it as easy as possible to access healthcare, access our physicians, and access our Silver Cross brand." Tune in get to know more about Michael and hear the great things in store for Silver Cross Hospital! https://lnkd.in/gQ74wxby

This is a really good read - both the report from HIN on VWs in London and accompanying blog from Sanjay - recommended! #virtualwards #hospitalathome #remotemonitoring

Virtual wards offer the promise of providing safe, high-quality care at home. Dr Sanjay Gautama, Chief Clinical Informatics Officer for OneLondon and consultant anaesthetist, discusses how well-developed businesses cases are important to help realise the full benefits of #VirtualWards for patients. Read the blog ahead of the release of our new report, produced in collaboration with NHS England (London), that outlines the benefits and challenges identified so far in real-world implementations of virtual wards: https://lnkd.in/ejDThUB5

DYK?: Critical care hospitals like Vibra Hospital of Boise play a key role in our local healthcare community. 🏥 A critical care hospital is a type of specialty hospital that provides care for individuals suffering from critical and chronic medical issues. These patients often arrive on a ventilator and require an extended hospital stay, which is why they are sometimes called a "long-term acute care hospital" -- but don't let the name fool you: this name simply contrasts the length of stay against a general hospital. Take a few moments to learn more about critical care hospitals ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eftjnJ3s

Can Palliative Care Experts Improve End-of-Life Care?: Many hospitals don’t have palliative care experts, leading to potential issues with end-of-life care. This article explores how effective it may be to start utilizing these experts in a hospital setting. The post Can Palliative Care Experts Improve End-of-Life Care? first appeared on Michael D. Weinraub, P.C.. http://dlvr.it/TB3h7N