What administrators need to know about therapy metrics
By
Stacy Darling, MBA, MPT, AT, RAC-CT
Aug 08, 2014
Administrators have multiple departments to oversee, so it is important that they have a method to determine if their therapy department is running efficiently, meeting its goals and adding to the strategic...
RAC reviews and the long-term care provider
By
David Centafont
Feb 10, 2012
Recently, claims for hospital patients discharged to skilled nursing homes have come under increased review, particularly by various recovery audit contractors. If you know some background and better understand...
Accuracy with ADL coding
By
Mary Beth Newell
Sep 27, 2012
If there’s one overwhelming challenge in a long-term care setting, it’s how to code the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
Industry may ‘never be the same’ without increases in Medicaid reimbursement, advisors warn
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 19, 2021
Increased state Medicaid reimbursement is necessary if providers ever hope to improve their financial and operational outlooks, a new analysis by advisory firm Marcum LLP suggests.
With managed care poised to ‘explode,’ operators try to grasp control with alternatives
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 07, 2022
Providers struggling with everyday expenses and reimbursement rates that have largely failed to keep up with the costs of care plan to pursue a broad range of new revenue streams this year. That’s according...
PointRight launches aid for on-the-go providers
Apr 03, 2013
PointRight recently announced the combined launch of its new iPad app. The new tool gives mobile access to all of the firm’s analytics services and reports.
Democratic rebuttals to GOP Medicare, Medicaid plans expected at national convention
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 31, 2012
Next week it will be the Democrats’ turn to offer their visions of the future for the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as other issues that would significantly affect long-term care operators....
Democratic rebuttals to GOP Medicare, Medicaid plans expected at national convention
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 31, 2012
Next week it will be the Democrats’ turn to offer their visions of the future for the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as other issues that would significantly affect long-term care operators....
Speed up, clean up reimbursements with tips from July 27 McKnight’s webinar
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 20, 2021
Getting paid — quickly and accurately — has never been more important.
Vermont to seniors: Give me your $250 Medicare Part D checks
Jun 14, 2010
Many seniors across the country are gearing up to receive $250 reimbursement checks for costs associated with the Medicare Part D coverage gap. But Vermont is telling some seniors to hand that money over...