Assuming the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services moves swiftly to use this broad authority to create PACE pilots, a new world of possibilities is opening for existing PACE providers and other entities...
Be thankful … for QAPI details?!
By
Steven Littlehale
Nov 25, 2015
t’s the time of year when we reflect and give thanks. With all the rapid changes in post-acute care, providers can be thankful for the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement regulations detailed...
Why is it so easy to ignore Medicare improper payments?
By
Kristin Walter
Oct 28, 2015
Recovery auditors corrected more than $2.57 billion in improper payments for FY 2014 – representing 5% of the $46 billion in wasted taxpayer dollars the program lost in a comparable period to fraud,...
Understanding mild dementia
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 23, 2015
Providing care to individuals with dementia can be a daunting, yet rewarding experience for caregivers in long term care communities.
Examining bed-rail use in long-term care
By
William A. Hyman and Gloria Black
Oct 07, 2015
Deaths and injuries from entrapments in bed rails continue to be a problem, especially for the frail, the cognitively impaired, or incapacitated elderly.
America should talk about chronic pain
By
Penney Cowan
Oct 02, 2015
The America Starts Talking campaign is designed to provide information about naloxone, a potentially lifesaving medication that can be used in an opioid emergency.
Understanding Medicaid reimbursement
Sep 30, 2015
As more states adopt the managed care model, as well as take advantage of the changes to health care brought about by the Affordable Care Act, we can expect significant changes in the years to come.
Medicare Open Enrollment: An autumn tradition?
By
Matthew Gallardo
Sep 25, 2015
The benefit of vast choice actually creates frustration and confusion for many and may cause “decision-making paralysis.”
A fresh take on community outreach
By
Betsie Sassen
Sep 23, 2015
At Mather LifeWays, we’ve pioneered five unique, replicable channels in which effective outreach can be done: