Bill would require Medicaid network adequacy standards for nursing homes and rehab facilities to ease hospital discharge delays Senate Bill 5,124 directs the health care authority to adopt network adequacy standards for nursing homes and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (standards due 01/01/2028; MCOs must comply by 07/01/2028). Supporters said it would reduce long hospital stays caused by single‑case agreements, especially in rural areas.

A new Senate bill aims to revolutionize patient care by establishing Medicaid network adequacy standards for nursing homes, potentially easing hospital discharge delays and improving outcomes for those in need.

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Opposition cites hospital capacity data as SHA urges caution on interpretation


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Fee charged to hospital patients waiting for long-term care points to system bottleneck, some say | CBC News Calgarian Joan MacTavish is frustrated and disappointed her 92-year-old father is subject to a daily fee while he's in hospital waiting for a long-term care space to open up. The fee isn't new. It's meant to offset hospital costs, but experts say it might not be the best tool to manage patient flow.

Alberta hospitals struggle as seniors ready for long-term care stay in acute beds, facing daily ALC fees while awaiting placement. Read more: https://ow.ly/t0sa50YhS1o #LongTermCare #HealthCare #Seniors #HospitalCapacity

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Calling Canada’s healthcare “broken” skips the hard part. Since the 1980s, governments cut hospital beds per capita by >60%, even as demand grew. Not inefficiency—it’s decades of deliberate underbuilding.
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COVID proved that hospitals are the backbone of crisis response—but cuts to Medicaid slash their capacity. Even with private insurance, you might not get a bed in an emergency. 🦠🏥🚫 #COVIDLessons #Medicaid #HospitalCapacity #santaclaracounty

Michigan hospitals launch capacity expansion for behavioral health amid staffing crisis Michigan hospitals plan to expand behavioral health capacity as staffing shortages persist through 2027.

Michigan's healthcare system is at a crossroads, facing a staffing crisis and alarming mental health care shortages that demand urgent legislative action.

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3/8 While weekly case counts are dropping, influenza continues to strain the healthcare system. Provincial data shows 172 people remain hospitalised due to flu, with nine in intensive care units.
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Hospital Occupancy to Reach 85% by 2035 The projection is driven by a decline in staffed beds and an aging population.

As hospital occupancy trends increase and staffed beds decline, projections show occupancy could reach 85% by 2035. Learn about the impact of an aging population on hospital capacity and strategies for managing the future demand for care. #HospitalCapacity #HealthcareWorkforce