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The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of August that we think deserve sharing again.
By Mike Hodge – Often a patient’s healthcare journey doesn’t end at discharge from the hospital. Moreover, medically complex patients require long term acute care outside of the hospital setting. The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated this need in two ways:
By Mike Hodge – Long term acute care facilities are increasingly challenged to care for higher acuity patients transferred from hospital intensive care units. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend by driving a greater number of sicker patients into LTAC settings as hospitals reach ICU capacity.
By Mike Hodge – In an effort to reduce costs, healthcare organizations are transitioning care models from the high-cost hospital setting to non-acute facilities. At the same time, the senior population over 65 is rapidly growing, accounting for 17% of the total population in 2020, and projected to grow to 21% in 2030.