Charlie Mintz is the new director of business development at CareServ Technologies.
Women, Medicare beneficiaries more prone to hospital readmissions, study finds
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Mar 21, 2016
New research is shedding light on the impact of socioeconomic factors, including income, race and payer status, on 30-day readmission rates.
Do the new QMs have you seeing stars?
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Steven Littlehale
Mar 18, 2016
Actions providers take now will make or break their Five-Star Quality Rating experience in July. That’s because the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has changed quality measures in a way...
Beyond pillow mints: The hard work of extraordinary customer service
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Gale Morgan
Mar 17, 2016
From fast food emporiums to small plumbing companies to my favorite online stationary store, any customer-facing business today should be hyper-aware of providing good customer service in order to succeed.
Genworth settles lawsuit alleging LTC insurance misreporting for $219 million
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Mar 16, 2016
Insurance provider Genworth will pay $219 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that it misrepresented the profitability of its long-term care insurance unit, the company announced last Friday.
Catch a falling star
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Kim Lewis
Mar 14, 2016
It is time for all SNFs to embrace that if they are not actively moving forward with a plan to improve their stars, they will likely be find themselves falling behind.
Medicare reimbursement caps for hospice constitutional, court rules
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Mar 14, 2016
Medicare’s payment cap for hospice treatment doesn’t violate a clause of the constitution meant to protect private property rights, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.
NIC report: Occupancy down, managed Medicare use up in skilled nursing facilities
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Mar 14, 2016
Skilled nursing facility occupancy has dipped from 2011 to 2015, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s inaugural Skilled Nursing Data Report.
NIC unveils ‘game changer’ data reports
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John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2016
Skilled care operators can soon gain quicker access to occupancy, patient mix and revenue data and other key information, thanks to free, quarterly reports the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Infusion pump market expecting growth
Mar 08, 2016
The infusion pump market is expected to grow by 5% through 2025, according to a new report from Future Market Insights.