July 11, 2024
The post-acute care landscape is shifting. Increased regulatory measures and heightened expectations of post-acute facilities have impacted the medical directorship role significantly in recent years. Post-acute medical directors must bring a high level of knowledge to meet not only the clinical demands of an aging population but also the administrative and multidisciplinary understanding to improve…
July 11, 2024
Imagine for a moment that you’re a patient with a chronic illness, stuck in the cycle of acute care. You’re sent back and forth from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility and back again. How do you feel? Do you recognize the medical team taking care of you? Do you keep having to repeat…
July 10, 2024
For Melissa Armour, Performance Manager, Value-Based Care Operations, TeamHealth Quality Payment Program, the mountains have always held a special place in her heart. She grew up in Dandridge, Tennessee with the Great Smoky Mountains a constant reminder of natural beauties in her home state. In this In the Life video, Melissa shares how her love…
July 12, 2024
Surgical coverage plays a crucial role in the healthcare landscape. Having a high-performing, collaborative acute surgical program frees up community physicians from call coverage and improves hospital performance. CarolinaEast Medical Center and TeamHealth have a longstanding partnership for acute care general surgery and acute orthopedic surgery. Partnering for the last 14 years, TeamHealth provides a…
July 3, 2024
Dr. Teizu Wolokolie, Regional Medical Director, Post-Acute Care, spoke to Skilled Nursing News about current challenges with care transitions and why addressing them is critical to enhance patient safety and improve patient experiences. Dr. Wolokolie details how her diverse experiences shape her approach to achieving patient-centered excellence in post-acute care. Download the full version of…
July 2, 2024
Our Veteran Resource Group is integral to our mission to champion diversity, equity and inclusion in all that we do. Scott Dickson, DO, MBA, Regional Medical Director, Northeast, Co-Chair Veteran Resource Group, and Pearce Galliher, Sr. Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Co-Chair Veteran Resource Group, share the importance of this group as a bridge to support…
July 1, 2024
Behavioral health is a top concern for hospital CEOs in 2024 — and for good reason, as health systems face persistent challenges in meeting demand and lack adequate funding to address widespread mental health issues. What’s more: Behavioral health affects every aspect of a patient’s health. Individuals with mental health diagnoses often have other chronic…