Every step you take: A personal PDPM family perspective
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 13, 2020
This week has been eye-opening. I shifted from policy enthusiast to affected family member.
Change, it doesn’t have to be hard
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 30, 2020
We have all heard “change is hard.” But I am here to tell you that with some purposeful planning, it doesn’t have to be.
And the Oscar goes to…
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jan 28, 2020
Rather than stew about the overdressed, self-congratulators flaunting at the Academy Awards ceremony, I’ve decided to give out my own Oscars — to the loving, deserving stakeholders in the various...
IMPACT of an Infinite Game
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 16, 2020
Here’s a line I’d like you to ponder: Leaders who embrace an infinite mindset build stronger, more innovative, more inspiring organizations.
PDGM: What SNF operators need to know
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 02, 2020
New Year, new reimbursement model … for our home health counterparts, that is. Think the changes will not impact you? Think again.
2019: What was your message?
By
Renee Kinder
Dec 12, 2019
It’s time to look back at the year, learn from successes, determine areas for continued internal growth, and develop plans for future messaging.
Cognitive Coding: CPT Updates for 2020
By
Renee Kinder
Nov 21, 2019
With established cognitive treatment code codes published in the final rule, we are no longer lost!
Some ‘go-to’ rule sites for LTC pros
By
Renee Kinder
Nov 07, 2019
I continue to believe the occasional concerns, regulatory misunderstandings and questions associated with internal policy seen in the post-acute world are often secondary to a general lack of understanding...
Are you finding PDPM dysphagia coding hard to swallow?
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 24, 2019
The new payment system has resulted in some creative MDS-related questions regarding the PDPM areas associated with swallow and diet.
What’s your training style? Sous chef or Door Dasher?
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 10, 2019
October 1 was a day … I struggle to select the appropriate adjective to describe it appropriately. But it was a very long day.