Ask The Payment Expert about … Phase 2 of the Requirements of Participation
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Patricia Boyer
Jul 06, 2017
When does Phase 2 of the Requirements of Participation start and should we be concerned?
Ask the Payment Expert about … acuity-based staffing
By
Patricia Boyer
Jan 06, 2017
What is acuity-based staffing and how do we know what our acuity is?
Legislation would increase surveyor influence, training
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Patricia Boyer
Nov 01, 2010
Legislation recently introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) would strengthen nursing home surveyor training programs, and extend whistleblower protections to surveyors.
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By
Patricia Boyer
May 01, 2008
I understand that many facilities are being cited during state surveys for not following standards of clinical practice. That citation is frequently cross-referenced to the assessment process. What can...
What’s the best way to prevent Immediate Jeopardy citations?
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Patricia Boyer
May 01, 2012
We’ve been assisting facilities in several states with Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) resolutions. One of the big changes we are seeing is that when an IJ situation is cited, multiple tags are affected...
Ask the payment expert: implementing restorative nursing in your facility