As testing ramps up and the number of positive Covid-19 cases and deaths related to the disease continue to climb, senior living providers are considering how to best care for people stricken with the virus. One solution that has gained traction in recent weeks is cohorting, or establishing a designated wing in long-term care communities […]
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In the race to create coordinated care networks, hospitals and health systems have been accused of failing to pick up the pace, opening the door for proactive post-acute providers to control their own destinies. “From a historical point of view, I don’t think post-acute care has been an area of focus [for health systems],” Wyatt […]
One of the nation’s most prominent companies managing patient placements in post-acute care settings appears set to expand in new markets, after being acquired by Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) in what could be a $410 million deal. Through a proprietary technology that analyzes what likely patient outcomes will be, naviHealth works with health plans to […]
With sights set on improving patient outcomes and reducing costs, a partnership between Cigna-HealthSpring and naviHealth aims to help hospitalized seniors navigate post-acute care options upon discharge. Under the program, naviHealth’s team of nurses and licensed therapists will engage and assess Cigna-Healthspring members in the hospital to educate them and their caregivers on their options […]