With so many regulatory changes kicking in on Oct. 1, it’s no wonder providers were likely too distracted to notice the latest “trick” by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Making resident-centered care a priority
By
Sharon Belovarac, Jana Scavona and Steven Walkingstick
Sep 02, 2015
When Asbury Communities Inc., began its journey with Planetree it was not without a few questions. In our healthcare centers, where this culture-change journey would have its greatest presence, we wondered...
Evaluating extensive versus moderate assist
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 17, 2015
Step one for improving accuracy for Section G ADL coding is to improve understanding between the language MDS uses to define levels of function and impairment in comparison to how rehab teams and nursing...
Navigating payment reform
By
Todd McQueston and Donna Hendricksen Fiala
Jul 27, 2015
Improving quality is the key to surviving payment reform. Here are six ways LTC providers can boost their quality.
How do we reach new antipsychotic goals?
By
G. Allen Power, M.D.
Jul 24, 2015
In June, McKnight’s reported that CMS is pushing for further reductions in antipsychotic use for people living with dementia in nursing homes.
Thinking beyond the swallow
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 15, 2015
Meal times are well-defined, often highly structured and supervised intervals during the day in many skilled nursing facilities.
Got chalance?
By
Scott McFadden
Jun 26, 2015
We have a word that reflects our cultural philosophy at Lutheran Homes and Harwood Place: “Chalance,” which is a concept which counters the more negative term of ‘nonchalance’ or...
The pressure is on, Part 1
By
Tara Roberts
May 20, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released its annual series of Medicare payment-related proposed rules for long-term care post-acute settings, which includes skilled nursing facilities,...
Defeat the plague of improper claims
By
Kristin Walter
Apr 17, 2015
For recovery auditing professionals everywhere, performance-based payments are a financial best practice and the industry standard. The client wins when no upfront expenses occur and payments are made...
Screening workers for criminal convictions
Apr 15, 2015
Advocates have proposed removing the requirement that applicants disclose their criminal conviction records on initial applications for employment (“banning the box”) in the hope that otherwise-qualified...