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HHS Unveils Comprehensive Healthcare Reforms to Boost Equity and Quality

09/13/2024

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced updates to Medicare payments and policies to improve healthcare accessibility, equity, and quality for millions of Americans, according to a press release by the HHS.

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09/13/2024

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Study Reveals Long-Term Care Insurance Reduces Hospital Costs and Improves Care

08/21/2024

Lisa Kuhns , PhD, MD;

Long-term care insurance can help reduce hospitalization costs and improve care for people with disabilities, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Public Health.

Long-term care insurance can...

08/21/2024

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AHA Voices Concern Over CMS Payment Updates to LTC Hospitals

08/07/2024

Jolynn Tumolo ;

The American Hospital Association (AHA) expressed deep concern in response to long-term care (LTC) hospital payment updates finalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) on August 1, 2024.

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08/07/2024

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Long-Wave Infrared Thermography Helps LTACH Achieve Pressure Injury Success

04/25/2023

Jolynn Tumolo

“The LTACH facility maintained a zero hospital-acquired pressure injury rate for 10 months after implementation of long-wave infrared thermography," researchers reported.

“The LTACH facility maintained a...

04/25/2023

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Patients With Thin-Liquid Dysphagia Benefit From Free Water Protocol at LTACH

04/25/2023

Jolynn Tumolo

A free water protocol implemented at a long-term acute care hospital improved patients' hydration and quality of life without resulting in aspiration pneumonia, findings show.

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04/25/2023

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Study Finds Delayed Use of LTACH’s Palliative Care Consult Service

07/25/2022

Jolynn Tumolo

Researchers advised shorter time to palliative care consults could improve costs, patient quality of life, and health care resource utilization.

Researchers advised shorter time...

07/25/2022

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Walking Dysfunction Among Patients With COVID-19 Admitted to LTACHs

06/21/2022

Jolynn Tumolo

Study authors evaluated Six Minute Walk Test improvements in a national cohort of patients admitted to long-term acute care hospitals for severe COVID-19.

Study authors evaluated Six...

06/21/2022

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Successful Rehabilitation of Patient With COVID-19-linked Guillain-Barré Syndrome

05/10/2022

Jolynn Tumolo

A man diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome following COVID-19 infection was successfully rehabilitated by and discharged from a long-term acute care hospital.

A man diagnosed with...

05/10/2022

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Chronic Ventilation Prognosis Worsens With Age, Consciousness/Cognitive State

04/20/2022

Jolynn Tumolo

Researchers measured average lengths of stay and outcomes among patients admitted to a long-term acute care hospital for prolonged mechanical ventilation.

Researchers measured average...

04/20/2022

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LTACH Mechanical Ventilator Liberation Rate Much Higher for Patients With COVID-19

03/14/2022

Jolynn Tumolo

Authors compared length of stay and adjusted ventilator liberation rates among patients with and without COVID-19 in a long-term acute care hospital.

Authors compared length of stay...

03/14/2022

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CDC Invests $400 Million to Accelerate HIV Prevention and Surveillance Efforts Nationwide

09/16/2024

Lisa Kuhns , PhD, MD;

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $400 million in funding to boost HIV prevention and surveillance efforts across the United States, aiming to accelerate progress in reducing new infections and improving health...

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09/16/2024

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Addressing Health Disparities and Promoting Equity: The Role of Advanced Imaging Solutions

08/15/2024

Guest expert Jordan Bazinsky discusses the challenges facing the medical imaging industry, the potential of AI and emerging technologies, the role of advanced imaging solutions in promoting health equity, and the key trends and challenges...

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08/15/2024

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Study Reveals Long-Term Care Insurance Reduces Hospital Costs and Improves Care

08/21/2024

Lisa Kuhns , PhD, MD;

Long-term care insurance can help reduce hospitalization costs and improve care for people with disabilities, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Public Health.

Long-term care insurance can...

08/21/2024

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Software as Medicine: The Rise of Digital Technology in Modern Health Care

09/10/2024

First Report Managed Care is thrilled to introduce Andy Molnar, CEO of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance (DTA), as he launches a monthly blog series. As the leader of the premier global organization for the digital therapeutics industry, Andy...

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09/10/2024

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Dietary Patterns May Reshape Microbiota to Combat Obesity

08/19/2024

Lisa Kuhns , PhD, MD;

Dietary patterns that promote beneficial gut microbiota show promise in combating obesity and related metabolic diseases, according to recent research published in Frontiers in Nutrition.

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08/19/2024

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Addressing the Root Cause of a Common Ocular Condition: A Virtual Roundtable

09/04/2024

View a roundtable discussion on Demodex blepharitis, a prevalent ocular condition that often goes undiagnosed in patients.

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09/04/2024

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Addressing Health Disparities and Promoting Equity: The Role of Advanced Imaging Solutions

08/15/2024

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08/15/2024

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Promising Therapies and Clinical Trials for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

08/14/2024

Farrukh T. Awan , MD;

Farrukh Awan, MD, highlights promising therapies and clinical trials within the field of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Farrukh Awan, MD, highlights...

08/14/2024

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Evolving Health Care Contact Centers Into Drivers of Value-Based Care

07/31/2024

Discover how health care contact centers can transform into drivers of value-based care through AI, automation, upskilling agents, and rethinking workflows and metrics to improve patient outcomes and population health.

Discover how health care contact...

07/31/2024

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Enhancing Patient Medication Adherence: Insights and Strategies From Asembia 2024

06/11/2024

Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA, MSPH, Senior Vice President of CVS Specialty Operations

Key stakeholders in the health care industry gathered to discuss prevalent topics at this year's Asembia annual summit. Medication adherence emerged as one of the most talked-about issues. In a session led by Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA,...

Key stakeholders in the health...

06/11/2024

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Melissa Andel, Principal, CommonHealth Solutions, LLC

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Navigating the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act: Implications for Payers, Patients, and Manufacturers

05/24/2024

Melissa Andel, Principal, CommonHealth Solutions, LLC

Learn about the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on payers and patients, highlighting the changes in Medicare benefits and drug coverage coming in 2025 and 2026.

Learn about the impacts of the...

05/24/2024

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Navigating Payment Models in the CGT Landscape: Insights and Innovations

05/21/2024

Joe DePinto, Head of Cell, Gene, and Advanced Therapies, McKesson

An expert discusses the evolution and challenges of payment models in the cell and gene therapy (CGT) space reviewed during his session at Asembia 2024.

An expert discusses the...

05/21/2024

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Jennifer L. Mathieu Senior Vice President, Professional and Government Affairs at AMCP

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Unlocking the Future of Managed Care Pharmacy: A Deep Dive into Federal Legislation and Regulations

05/15/2024

Jennifer L. Mathieu Senior Vice President, Professional and Government Affairs, AMCP

Learn about developments in federal legislation and regulations within the pharmacy landscape shaping the future of managed care in an interview with a session presenter from AMCP 2024.

Learn about developments in...

05/15/2024

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Using Lenalidomide and Rituximab, Tazemetostat, or Bispecific Antibodies to Treat Patients With Follicular Lymphoma

04/06/2024

Featuring Peter Martin, MD

During the 2024 Great Debates & Updates in Hematologic Malignancies meeting in New York, Peter Martin, MD, argued in favor of alternative treatment regimens over CAR T-cell therapy for treating follicular lymphoma.

During the 2024 Great Debates &...

04/06/2024

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Personalizing Weight Loss Management With GLP-1 Agonists

04/05/2024

Featuring Tejaswi Kompala, MD, head of cardiometabolic clinical strategy, Teladoc

Featuring Tejaswi Kompala, MD, head o...

Delve into the rising demand for anti-obesity medications, the complexities of obesity management, and the importance of personalized approaches in improving cardiometabolic health in this insightful interview.

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