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The healthcare industry continues to pilot new ways of delivering care that align patient, provider, and payer incentives. Medically complex patients remain a key population due to higher costs associated with the intensity of treatment and length of recovery time required. The latest innovation in care delivery, an expansion of the accountable care organization (ACO) called ACO REACH, is pushing further into addressing the needs of these patients. Learn more about the program and how long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) can play a role in achieving the goals of the newest model.
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Studies show that timely discharge of patients on prolonged ventilation to long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) can help optimize outcomes and reduce readmissions.
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The American healthcare system, already financially strained and facing demanding demographic changes, has been further challenged over the past two years by the COVID-19 pandemic. This unique pressure test has revealed areas for improvement in the American system and highlighted the importance of infection prevention.
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