Are narrow networks going to yield the best result?
By
Steven Littlehale
Jun 11, 2015
In the future, the skilled nursing facility of choice (by other provider partners) won’t be defined by a single metric but rather by a multifaceted scale that considers resident needs, strengths...
PDPM is looming: Here’s what to do if you’re not prepared
By
Jayne Warwick, HBScN, RN
Sep 27, 2019
It isn’t coming anymore. It’s here. The Patient Driven Payment Model has finally arrived. And even though we have been talking about getting ready for it since April 2018, there’s still work to be...
Resident engagement in 2024: Opportunities abound
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jan 31, 2024
Engagement in long-term care and senior living is a team sport: everyone collaborates with residents to honor their preferences so they live each day with purpose. There has been much progress in this...
How bundled payments impacts SNFs
By
Brian Fuller and Elana Stair
Oct 31, 2014
Participation in CMS’ Bundled Payments for Care Improvement program is staggering, enhancing the strategic importance of bundled payment activity in your market to your overall strategy and market...
How PAC facilities can maximize advanced BPCI participation
Sep 29, 2017
Bundled payments represent one of the biggest opportunities to reform the healthcare system.
Piloting antimicrobial stewardship efforts in long-term care
Aug 19, 2015
Antimicrobial stewardship is a team effort, particularly in pediatric long-term care.
Why managed care is good for long-term care
By
Joseph Healy, Ph.D.
Jun 21, 2012
Managed long-term care can provide a solution to many challenges facing providers. Coordinating patients’ care, working with family members, and focusing on the right type of treatment can lead to...
Organizational issues to consider in disaster planning
By
Betty Norman
Mar 01, 2013
Just as Hurricane Katrina prompted discussion about emergency preparedness in 2005, Superstorm Sandy has re-ignited talks in the senior living communities about their ability to respond to disasters. When...
Why LTC operators should care about anti-kickback statute trends
By
Richard Cheng
Feb 12, 2016
Skilled nursing facility operators should pay close attention to anti-kickback statutes trends because enforcement is evolving and the issues can affect providers greatly.
Disaster communication: A tale of two mothers-in-law
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 26, 2017
Both of my mothers-in-law live in long-term care communities in Florida. One lives in a place that was excellent about how they communicated with family members before, during and after Hurricane Irma....