Providers who cannot generate ICD-10-compliant claims by October 1, 2015, will see those claims returned for correction, which will mean delayed reimbursement for services provided, ultimately affecting...
Spotting the signs of elder abuse
By
Bardia Anvar, M.D.
Apr 06, 2016
One of the most disturbing aspects of working closely with patients of nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities is the growing problem of elder abuse
Keep your facility out of spider webs
By
Greg Baumann
Oct 09, 2013
Spiders may not be as common as ants and flies in healthcare and long-term care facilities, but their presence can pose serious problems. In a recent survey on pest control, about 10% of the Association...
Fall pests on the rise
By
Patrick Copps
Nov 03, 2014
Summer is gone, and fall has arrived. That means cooler temperatures, pretty leaves and a new lineup of holidays.
Promoting interoperability between SNFs, hospitals and home health
By
Neil Smiley
Nov 16, 2016
Interoperability between EHR systems remains elusive – particularly for post-acute care settings such as skilled nursing and home health.
Recruiting and retaining: What is your employer brand?
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Oct 04, 2017
The goal of this exercise is to ensure that your espoused employer brand accurately reflects your culture and values.
Driving change in LTC —A discussion
By
Dague Retzlaff
Sep 15, 2017
In order to better understand how this evolution is impacting operators, and talk about the role that we play as lenders, I recently had a discussion with one of our long-term clients, Naveed Hakim, CFO...
Using telemedicine to improve SNF clinical outcomes
By
Paul Knight
Jan 11, 2016
Many skilled nursing facilities have evolved over the years by expanding post-acute care services. T
Triple Aim: Improving the patient healthcare and experience
Nov 11, 2013
For patients in a participating ACO, one of the initial improvements for facilities will be the assignment of a care manager to guide and support them through the ACO experience. The care manager may be...
A triple aim view for wound care providers
By
Alan Neil
Sep 03, 2013
Many current healthcare delivery systems have evolved to support activities and processes that lead to inefficient delivery of care, fragmented patient interaction with the healthcare system including...