Understanding Care: Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals 101
Long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) are specialized hospitals that care for people with unique medical needs. Patients admitted to these hospitals require continued acute care and who may be admitted from any number of care levels including: short-term acute care hospitals after a stay; directly from the emergency department; or upon referral by home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, or other specialty hospitals. Understanding long-term acute care hospitals and how non-clinical and clinical roles work together is essential to providing the care to help patients with complex needs advance their recovery. How does a long-term acute care hospital serve the…
5 Crucial People Skills for Revenue Cycle Management Leaders
As we enter a new decade, the healthcare industry is preparing for significant shifts. Few areas will encounter a more substantial impact than the revenue cycle department of health systems. It's an opportunity for leaders in this department to embrace changes and position their organizations to face new challenges head-on. The role of revenue cycle leadership will continue to evolve. New positions such as the Chief Revenue Cycle Officer of the VP of Revenue Cycle will bridge the gap between multiple hospital departments. Lasting impact and success won't come from simply having the right resume skills. The right mix of…
Navigating the Shift to Value-Based Care
As the Vice President of Client Solutions, I work with our Account Executives, Client Service Managers, and our Channel Sales Executive to deliver people and solutions to our clients. Our clients include providers across all practice settings as well as consulting and technology companies that are supporting providers, payers, and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Providers are facing multiple challenges in an unprecedented transition. Navigating the shift to a value-based care environment while still operating in a fee for service reality requires more education, innovation, and better data. Empowering clients in challenges The impact these initiatives will have on our clinicians…
