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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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Most Patients With Severe COVID-19 Improved Significantly in LTACHs

02/03/2022

Jolynn Tumolo

Findings indicated that rehabilitation services significantly improved pulmonary and cognitive outcomes in patients with COVID-19 at a long-term acute care hospital.

Findings indicated that...

02/03/2022

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Maximum Inspiratory Pressure Linked to Ventilator Weaning Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19

01/26/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Authors found a significant association between maximum inspiratory pressure and wean status among patients with COVID-19 being weaned off ventilators in the long-term acute care hospital setting.

Authors found a significant...

01/26/2022

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Diaphragmatic Dysfunction Linked to Poorer Mechanical Ventilation Weaning Outcomes

12/20/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Researchers stressed the importance of early diagnosis of diaphragmatic dysfunction to prevent complications among patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation in long-term acute care hospitals.

Researchers stressed the...

12/20/2021

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

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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.

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Enhancing Patient Medication Adherence: Insights and Strategies From Asembia 2024

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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,...

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06/11/2024

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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.

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05/24/2024

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Navigating Payment Models in the CGT Landscape: Insights and Innovations

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05/21/2024

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

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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.

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05/15/2024

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Personalizing Weight Loss Management With GLP-1 Agonists

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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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04/05/2024

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Integrating Behavioral Health Services to Reduce ED Visits: Substance Use Disorder and Social Determinants of Health

03/27/2024

Featuring Tom Zaubler, MD, MPH, CMO at NeuroFlow

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Join us for the continuation of an engaging two-part series showcasing an expert dedicated to reducing emergency department visits through the integration of behavioral health practices. Dr Zaubler will share invaluable insights into...

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Integrating Behavioral Health Services to Reduce ED Visits: Suicide Prevention and Preemptive Primary Care

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Navigating the Evolution of Digital Solutions in Health Care

02/27/2024

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Advancements and Challenges in Diabetes Management

02/27/2024

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief medical officer at Welldoc, endocrinologist at MedStar Health

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Learn about the state of digital therapeutics for disease management such as diabetes care in terms of cost, outcomes, integration, and more with Dr Mansur Shomali, CMO at Welldoc.

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