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Impact of hospital mergers on quality: a case study

Healthcare ECONOMIST

There is mixed evidence about whether hospital mergers improve quality. 2022) investigates the impact of a recent hospital merger on quality in New York. The merging hospitals were described as follows: NYU Langone Health (NYULH) is an urban academic medical system. A recent paper by Wang et al.

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HLTH22 Day 3 News Summary

HIT Consultant

DispatchHealth Raises $330M for Hospital-at-Home Care. Edifecs and Empowered-Home announced a partnership to provide automated prior authorizations to medical associations, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Independent Physician Associations (IPAs), medical groups, and home healthcare agencies.

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An Early Look at State Opioid Settlement Spending Decisions

NASHP

45 million and $4 million are appropriated to the Department of Public Health and Department of Rehabilitation respectively and similarly divided up for a multiple strategies that include a public awareness campaign, overdose data collection, and vocational rehabilitation services.

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National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN): Proceedings from the National Forum on Care Coordination for CYSHCN

NASHP

The “National Forum on Advancing High-Quality, Equitable Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs” centered on two key topics for improving care coordination systems for CYSHCN: integrated care coordination and the care coordination workforce.

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As Medical Cost Trend Remains Flat, Patients Face Growing Health Consumer Financial Stress

Health Populi

Even with moderating medical trend growth, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expect that healthcare spending will account for 20% of the U.S. economy by 2026. Now, to Figure 4 (the third graphic). This shows growth in consumer personal income adjusted for inflation.

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A Therapist’s Guide to Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs (PRP) For Adults

Icanotes

What Is a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program? Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Types of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Models. How to Track the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Process. What Is a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program? Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Table of Contents.

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Expanded Federal Investment in Home and Community-Based Services: State Approaches to Serve Children and Youth

NASHP

HCBS are particularly important for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) who, due to their complex conditions, may be at risk of unnecessary placement in hospitals or institutions.[3] Rehabilitative services. Personal care services (including self-directed). Case management. School-based services.

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