Providers grapple with ever-complex, sometimes confusing, medication regulations
By
John Hall
Oct 18, 2019
Viewed individually, each medication rule, regulation, standard and guideline has its fair share of advocates and critics. It’s the sum of their parts, however, that often keeps compliance officers up...
The Big Picture: It’s time to rise up, LTC
By
John O'Connor
Oct 18, 2019
The late author Joseph Heller provided words that many long-term care operators still live by: “Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you.” Whether most operators are paranoid...
Design Decisions: How LifeStream at Youngtown turned a ‘home-like’ vignette into a short-term...
By
John Andrews
Oct 18, 2019
Most rehab centers have a section that resembles a home so that patients can practice navigating thresholds, unlocking doors, doing laundry and other routine chores. LifeStream at Youngtown has taken...
Medicare Advantage inflicting pain: CFOs
By
John O'Connor
Oct 17, 2019
A majority of provider CFOs surveyed in August said their organizations are being hurt by Medicare Advantage plans. About 70% reported a moderate to significant negative impact, while just 6% reported...
Providers look to foreign-born caregivers to ease LTC staffing shortages
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 16, 2019
Long-term care providers are hoping several policy recommendations will ease caregiver shortages.
Infographic: 10 highest/lowest percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department...
Oct 16, 2019
3 ingredients to reduce nurse burnout
By
Chris Caulfield
Oct 15, 2019
The perfect recipe for optimizing employee and patient satisfaction at long-term care and skilled nursing facilities includes two key elements: a well-staffed facility and a team of nursing professionals...
Abuse icon will limit star-rating scores; CMS also removes two pain quality measures
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 09, 2019
Providers could see an automatic shift in their federal star ratings thanks to several new changes to the system, including the controversial addition of a warning icon next to certain cited facilities...
Gold for Redstone: Telemed program brings top honors in Tech Awards program
By
Liza Berger
Oct 08, 2019
Implementing a robust telemedicine program has earned Redstone Greensburg, a Pennsylvania-based rehabilitation center, a Gold Award in the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards competition.
Take a look at PDPM through the patient’s eyes
By
Andrea Gele
Oct 07, 2019
Now that we are past last week’s transition to the Patient-Driven Payment Model, providers should stay focused on providing good quality care, in the right setting, with the right method, at the...