Chris Chirumbolo, CEO, Carespring Health Care Management
Marquis’ Phil Fogg is living life in the fast lane
By
Liza Berger
Jan 05, 2020
From the time he was a boy, Phil Fogg, CEO of Marquis Companies, wanted to be like Dad.
Top long-term care stories of 2019
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 22, 2019
The Patient Driven Payment Model was THE story of 2019, but it wasn’t the only big topic captivating readers’ interest. Here are some of the biggest.
Profile: Niles Godes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 05, 2016
Of all the adjectives that may come up when talking to Niles Godes — terms such as “wonky” and “poodle owner” — what doesn’t immediately spring to mind is “skilled...
70 percent of healthcare execs expect M&A activity to rise this year
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 25, 2022
Labor shortages and rising costs aren’t expected to limit healthcare deal volume in 2022, according to a new survey of more than 300 industry executives.
Data expert lays bare PDPM myths, truths, observations
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 04, 2019
The Patient-Driven Payment Model is the biggest overhaul of nursing home reimbursement in at least a generation, but it is only a temporary fix, cautioned an expert at the recent National Investment Center...
Providers likely asking the wrong questions to screen for Alzheimer’s, new study reveals
By
Meredith Beirne
Aug 09, 2018
Providers can improve screening questions to more accurately detect patients who may be at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and other aging-related problems, according to a new study published...
Overcoding or undercoding incontinence in the MDS 3.0 is a problem that can draw the attention of surveyors, says McKnight’s Super Tuesday speaker Leah Klusch.
Ask the Treatment Expert … about pressure ulcers
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jun 05, 2015
Turning, repositioning and mobilization are important interventions to assist in pressure ulcer prevention. Many clinicians continue to maintain an every two-hour turning intervention that has been indicated...
CMS fact sheet gives rules on ‘maintenance’ caregiving
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a fact sheet, that clarifies the conditions the terms under which “maintenance therapy” will be covered by Medicare.