Trella Health Blogs

As healthcare shifts further into value-based models, care transitions are emerging as one of the most critical and controllable drivers of both cost and patient outcomes. With the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) now in effect as of January 1, 2026, hospitals are facing a new level of accountability that extends well beyond the inpatient stay.  A joint analysis […]

The Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) has made 30-day readmissions a key driver of hospital penalties, extending accountability to post-acute providers. As a result, outcome transparency, strong care coordination, and data-driven performance are now essential to reducing risk and maintaining competitive partnerships. This blog explores how post-acute providers can address these challenges and improve readmission […]

Market expansion in post-acute care requires more than intuition. Entering a new geography, service line, or patient population demands a clear understanding of referral dynamics, competitive presence, and payer mix. Claims data provides the visibility leaders need to evaluate these factors and determine whether a market truly supports growth. The following framework outlines how organizations […]

When mileage tracking lives outside the CRM, it can create hidden costs from inaccurate reimbursements to limited visibility into travel patterns. This blog explores five common challenges organizations face with disconnected mileage tracking and how integrating it into the CRM can improve accuracy, efficiency, and operational insight. For post-acute care organizations, field representatives spend a […]

This blog explores what LEAD may mean for the post-acute market, why “Preferred Provider” status could become more competitive, and how data transparency may shape strategic relevance. It also outlines how Trella Health equips providers with claims-backed insights, such as Total Cost of Care analytics and Hospice Timing Impact metrics, to help quantify value, strengthen […]

Effective discharge planning is critical to hospital performance, directly impacting length of stay, readmissions, patient satisfaction, and operational costs. Yet many health systems still rely on manual, fragmented workflows that slow care transitions and strain staff resources. By adopting EHR-integrated discharge automation, hospitals can streamline referrals, improve post-acute placement, and strengthen outcomes across the continuum […]

Effective discharge planning is critical to hospital performance, directly impacting length of stay, readmissions, patient satisfaction, and operational costs. Yet many health systems still rely on manual, fragmented workflows that slow care transitions and strain staff resources. By adopting EHR-integrated discharge automation, hospitals can streamline referrals, improve post-acute placement, and strengthen outcomes across the continuum […]

Early hospice enrollment is widely recognized for improving end-of-life care, yet its financial and utilization impact has often been difficult to quantify. This blog explores how claims-based analytics are transforming that conversation by providing objective evidence that shows how the timing of hospice enrollment directly influences Medicare spend and hospital utilization. Hospice care is a […]

As referral patterns evolve and performance expectations rise, sales leaders must develop high-performing teams without adding unnecessary complexity or risk. Sales teams need to quickly adapt to evolving regulations and market dynamics to stay competitive. Despite the proven value of coaching, many post-acute care (PAC) organizations hesitate to formalize their approach. Concerns around time, credibility, […]

Healthcare market dynamics are no longer shaped by individual providers alone—they are driven by the enterprise organizations behind them. As consolidation accelerates and provider structures grow more complex, traditional, location-level analysis falls short of revealing who truly holds market influence. To compete effectively, healthcare leaders must understand parent organizations and the networks they control. This […]

This article explores how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), rising value-based care expectations, and growing accountability around readmissions are reshaping transitional care. It highlights why hospitals must modernize discharge workflows, strengthen post-acute networks, and use data-driven insights to improve outcomes — and how Trella Health and Repisodic […]

What Is a Healthcare CRM? A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform is an indispensable tool for today’s healthcare organizations—particularly across post-acute care, including home health, hospice, skilled nursing, home medical equipment, and infusion services. At its core, a healthcare CRM centralizes referral, relationship, and performance data into a single system of record. It helps organizations […]