Several weeks ago, we launched a survey to determine the post-acute growth strategies that owners, operators, and managers would be focused on in the new year. Given the impacts COVID-19 has had on the post-acute industry, it was clear to us here at Trella that traditional, linear growth wasn’t going...
Post-acute organizations are feeling the sting of staffing shortages, limited access to physicians and hospitals, and a lack of time and resources to operate – let alone grow. But, as 2022 planning and budgeting is already underway – growth is top of mind. Innovative post-acute leaders...
The post-acute care landscape is constantly changing and evolving. In this dynamic market, it’s essential to understand broad changes and long-term trends in home health agencies’ patient mixes across the country. When you have a clear view of the patient populations in your area, and...
What can we learn from studying patient care pathways? By tracking and analyzing the services patients receive starting at a given point in their care journey, we can get a picture of the patient’s care as a whole, and identify any gaps or opportunities to...
According to the latest survey data, 35.8% of all total U.S. health care payments were tied to alternative payment models (APMs) in 2018. While value-based care is growing, major hurdles to adoption must be addressed. One key consideration in participating in and growing a value-based...
In the wake of the global pandemic, post-acute agencies – particularly skilled nursing facilities – were hit hard. As we round out the second half of 2021, rebuilding census is a key focus. But to convert more effectively, you need the metrics that matter. In this...
ACO Leaders Share Their Priorities, Including Their Views on Post-Acute Care Today, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) across the country are under pressure to perform. The recent changes the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) have made to the Alternative Payment Model(APM) program have left organizations...
Recently, Michael Neuman, MPH, Trella Health’s VP of Data Science and Engineering, sat down with Andrew Donlan of Home Health Care News to discuss Medicare Advantage (MA) trends. During their discussion, Michael provided his perspective on the MA trends and changes that post-acute care organizations...
In our recent blog post on 5 Medicare Advantage Stats You Can’t Ignore, we discussed the rising adoption of MA plans and the nearly 47% MA penetration as of March 2021. With this increasing trend, the question that arises is, how can Medicare Advantage insights...
At the virtual Home Health Care News Medicare Advantage Summit, Trella Health’s VP of Data Science & Engineering, Michael Neuman, spoke on the latest Medicare Advantage Trends. During his speaking session, he and Andrew Donlan, HHCN reporter, discussed what Trella is seeing geographically and by...
