Clinical care documentation that survives auditing
By
Jayne Warwick, RN, HBScN
Dec 16, 2016
Medicare claims set the stage for reimbursements – they’re the cast. Backstage, however, documentation comprises the crew, supporting the claim and determining whether or not the show –...
Maintaining resident satisfaction and census stability
By
Jeff Beavis
Mar 25, 2015
While independent and assisted living facilities offer a range of services, personalized, non-medical caregivers can ensure that the residents are taking care of personal responsibilities needed to stay...
F-Tag in focus: F-425
By
Sonja Quale
Dec 02, 2016
F-Tag 425 requires that centers’ pharmacy services provide residents the routine and emergency drugs they need, with the overall goal of ensuring the safe and effective use of medications.
Top 5 facts about CMS regs and your dietary department
By
Janet Feinstein, RD LD, CNSC
Aug 21, 2017
Facilities are mandated to have either a full time RD (Registered Dietitian) certified by the commission (or licensed by the state), or employ a certified dietary manager with a consulting dietitian.
Benefits of apps support senior tech-trend
By
Jeff Pepper
Jul 08, 2013
New research and tablet-based apps products are shedding greater light on seniors’ growing use of technology and its benefits.The key to seniors embracing new technology and realizing the benefits...
Could your facility be ready in 10 days for an OCR HIPAA audit?
By
John DiMaggio
Sep 12, 2016
The Office for Civil Rights is currently auditing Covered Entities and Business Associates to assess compliance with HIPAA mandated processes, controls, and policies. Nursing facilities, LTC pharmacies,...
Did a cholera outbreak inspire ICD-1?
By
Jonathan Elion, MD, FACC
Dec 09, 2015
John Snow was clearly a man ahead of his times.
Using vitals integration tech for readmission prevention
By
Linda Martin
Nov 15, 2017
We all know the importance of having vitals measurements automatically downloaded to an EMR system.
Social engineering attacks against healthcare
By
John DiMaggio
Dec 27, 2016
There are literally hundreds of possible social engineering tactics.
RCS-1 is a complete rewrite of therapy reimbursement rules
By
Josh Pickus
Sep 01, 2017
With Resident Classification System, Version I (RCS-1), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is considering significant changes to the reimbursement model for therapy.