With all of the changes in our health system, I often ask myself how our post-acute providers are going to address the challenges of transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based purchasing and bundled...
The importance of data accuracy
By
Steven Littlehale
Apr 10, 2013
Has a day gone by when you haven’t heard about a new healthcare reform requirement coming of age? This month skilled nursing facilities were supposed to have started having an operational compliance...
Lynn joins Bellwether Enterprise
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 29, 2019
Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC, the commercial and multifamily mortgage banking subsidiary of Enterprise Community Investment Inc., has named Richard “Rick” Lynn as senior vice president...
When the rules change, not everyone wins: Counting IC deficiencies in Five-Star
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 05, 2021
Do you remember how, as you were growing up, there was always another kid who would change the rules mid-game to ensure that he won? I do, and it would always make my blood boil. The Centers for Medicare...
HIPAA compliance a part of clinical communication
By
David Wortman
Aug 20, 2014
In long term and post-acute care facilities, where those with a “need to know” protected health information can include everyone from nursing and social services, to chaplains, cooks, transportation...
Flatt selected as new CEO
Aug 17, 2016
Stephen F. Flatt, Ph.D., is the new CEO at Tennessee-based National HealthCare Corporation, the nation’s oldest publicly traded senior healthcare company.
‘Cracked’ and ‘broken’: Buffy Lloyd-Krejci on nursing home infection prevention
Aug 02, 2022
During the darkest days of the pandemic, Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, DrPH, CIC, traveled to nursing homes across the US to assess their infection control practices and help them adopt protective strategies. What...
Bullock moves to Avalere Health
Jul 24, 2013
Avalere Health LLC has appointed Carrie William Bullock to its reimbursement and product commercialization services practice. Her new role will have Bullock addressing strategic and tactical issues throughout...
ArjoHuntleigh names Lytle North American president
Jul 18, 2013
Rick Lytle is ArjoHuntleigh’s new North American President. He will oversee the company’s sales and service operations in the U.S. and Canada and will initially focus on integrating the commercial...
Improving kidney care for residents in nursing facilities
By
Barb Bednar
Mar 30, 2016
Dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment for people who have lost the function of their kidneys. The leading cause of kidney failure is type 2 diabetes.