Connecting pharmacies in post-acute care: An integration that yields powerful results
By
Claire Stephens
Nov 22, 2023
Nursing facilities bear a significant burden regarding medication-related challenges within the vast healthcare landscape. Startling statistics reveal that these challenges come with an enormous financial...
Software can make QAPI compliance a snap
By
Jay Hamilton
Dec 18, 2017
Like so many other advances, the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement mandate from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is both a blessing and a curse for nursing homes.
Using machine learning to reduce waste in post-acute care
Jun 27, 2018
The increasing use of machine learning is changing the way health plans and provider systems manage hospital discharge and select PAC facility partners to provide skilled nursing facility, inpatient rehabilitation...
Measuring and improving healthcare quality, safety and performance remain constants
By
Andy Weissberg
Aug 02, 2017
Many skilled nursing and long-term care providers face uncertainty stemming from the heated debates over repeal of the Affordable Care Act and the fate of the Better Care Reconciliation Act.
OSHA investigations in a time of COVID-19
By
Jo Ann Halberstadter
Jul 23, 2020
As the COVID-19 healthcare pandemic continues with no end in sight, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been looking at the nation’s nursing homes closely regarding the number...
3 ways to strengthen your LTPAC-acute care relationship
By
Tom Hallisey
Jul 19, 2017
Working with a HIE, having a strong data governance structure and optimizing your EMR improves your overall capabilities while improving the flexibility of your organization.
Understanding the OCR audit protocol can help with assessment
By
John DiMaggio
Aug 22, 2016
The Office for Civil Rights’ 2016 audit program is currently underway, with a protocol so comprehensive that significant enforcement actions are expected.
Do your employees have a clear line of sight to what matters most?
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Jun 12, 2018
“I have a clear understanding of the goals and priorities of the organization.” Would your employees agree with this statement?
Is financial stress undermining employee performance?
By
Sabina Bhatia
Jun 02, 2017
Mary Haynes was confronting a serious threat to her organization.
The power of data and analytics: Solving for today’s skilled nursing challenges
By
Kevin Whitehurst
Aug 10, 2021
The skilled nursing market is at an inflection point after COVID-19 significantly increased costs while bringing on a sharp drop in revenue. As skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) struggle to provide high-quality,...