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 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 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…
On Behalf of the Emerging Infectious Disease Taskforce Measles is having a resurgence in the United States. The CDC has documented 139 measles cases as of May 16, 2024. This is almost two and a half times the total number of cases reported for the entire year of 2023. There have been a record 10…
June 3, 2024
By Scott Dickson, DO, MBA, Regional Medical Director, Northeast Group Co-Chair, Veteran Resource Group As we recognize Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, it’s essential to shed light on the profound and often overlooked struggles that many veterans face in safeguarding their mental well-being. The experiences of combat and military service can leave lasting…