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OSF deploys care transition program, reduces readmission rate from 29% to 9%

Healthcare It News

OSF HealthCare, a health system that serves Illinois and Michigan, had a big challenge: Managing the high rate of patient readmissions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities and eventually to home care. THE PROBLEM This issue stemmed largely from gaps in continuous care during transitions between these settings.

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The future of technology can make your hospital a model of care and efficiency

Healthcare It News

It plays a key role in shifting from disease treatment to health management and also works to alleviate operational inefficiencies and deliver actionable insights. Leaders adopt emerging medtech to support short- and long-term cost-reduction and error-prevention goals. It can assist with many preventive-care measures.

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2 Years After Its Rebrand, CenterWell Home Health Is Set On Tackling Big Goals

Home Health Care

Allen and his colleagues hope that the model will drive value for Humana, while also showing the worth of a well functioning, high-quality home health operation. After Humana fully acquired Kindred at Home, it divested the home care and hospice assets. But there are other goals in mind, too. They are the physician.

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Why Accurate Data is a Lifeline to Care in the Medicaid Redetermination Cycle

HIT Consultant

In recognition of the procedural burden our existing processes and systems exact, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has encouraged states to use all available strategies to streamline redeterminations and prevent eligible enrollees from losing coverage due to procedural issues.

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What If We Built a Consumer-Enchanting Health System in the Context of HLTH 2023? Building Blocks for the Scenario

Health Populi

The preliminary vision for HATco has five core principles outlined, and I quote: “A true alignment of stakeholder interests” (think: incentives designed to bolster access, outcomes, and prevention). This includes their popular smart scales (the Body Pro) and blood-pressure monitor (the BPM Connect Pro).

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HLTH22 Day 3 News Summary

HIT Consultant

DispatchHealth Raises $330M for Hospital-at-Home Care. DispatchHealth , a provider of in-home medical care raises $330M led by Optum Ventures with support from current investors such as Humana (NYSE: HUM), Oak HC/FT, Echo Health Ventures and Questa Capital. ResMed Launches Sleep Platform, Primasun.

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Home Health Preview Reports and Star Rating Preview Reports for the July 2023 Refresh

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare For this refresh, Home Health (HH) Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) will be based on the standard number of quarters. These reports can be accessed via iQIES.