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Infographic: Dementia in the United States
In 2013, the cost of dementia for the United States was estimated at $203 billion. It is expected to increase to $1.2 trillion by 2050, according to a new infographic from OpenPlacement.com. This...
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Infographic: Few States Meet Palliative Care Benchmark
Only four states have effective strategies in place to improve access to and knowledge of palliative care services, according to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. State palliative care...
View ArticleSnapshot of CMS Bundled Payment Care Initiative
From both transparency and best processes standpoints across the entire nation, post-acute care presents an incredible opportunity to streamline not only the staging but also the quality of care...
View ArticleMeasuring Outcomes Between Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities
As part of its efforts to construct a care coordination network of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), Summa Health System evaluated outcomes between its hospitals and the long-term care (LTC)...
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Bundled Payments Opportunity to Practice Proactive Population Management
Assuming financial risk for the cost of post-acute services not only helps healthcare organizations avoid value-based readmissions penalties but also provides a chance to proactively manage a...
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Care Transitions Playbook Sets Transfer Rules for Post-Acute Network Members
St. Vincent’s Health Partners best practices care transitions playbook documents more than 140 patient transfer protocols.A primary tool for Saint Vincent’s Health Partners Post-Acute Network is a...
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UPMC: INTERACT Tools Boost Provider Communication in RAVEN Project to Reduce...
Even custodial or housekeeping staff can use the INTERACT Stop and Watch tool to record subtle changes in a patient. The RAVEN (Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations among Nursing Facility...
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How a Data Dive Makes a Difference in ACO Care Coordination Efficiency
UTSACN used data analytics to trim its home health network from more than 1,200 agencies to 20 highly efficient home health providers.How does UT Southwestern Accountable Care Network (UTSACN) use...
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Guest Post: Analytics-Backed Wearables Provide Value Through Actionable...
Analytics-enabled wearables offer opportunities for chronic disease management and delivery of value-based care.The wearable market has experienced a growth rate of more than 20 percent and is...
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MSKCC Integrated Case Management Enhances Efficiency, But Never At Patients’...
MSKCC’s service-based interdisciplinary team adheres to the four C’s of team-based care. With a reputation synonymous with state-of-the-art cancer care, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)...
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