Memorial Day weekend usually ushers in a feeling of lightness, but I’m weighed down by uncertainty this year. Will it be a summer of discontent?
Hold off celebrating until you see the proof from CMS
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 09, 2017
Don’t uncork the champagne just yet. That was my sentiment in August when a federal court ruled that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services had come up short in its obligation to educate beneficiaries...
The 6 keys to post-acute care coordination
By
Mary Kay Thalken
Nov 05, 2019
Many hospitals and health systems are developing preferred post-acute care networks to improve patient outcomes by collaborating with high-quality skilled nursing facilities, to participate in shared-savings...
Better retention through better manager-employee relationships: May 29 webinar
By
James M. Berklan
May 10, 2019
A May 29 webinar will offer expert advice on how managers can help create better connections to engage staff and lower turnover.
Making the case for universal, on-demand testing in nursing homes and assisted living facilities
By
Tina Sandri
Apr 24, 2020
Nursing homes are cruise ships on land; they have conditions that create the Perfect Storm. Physically, even with communal dining and group activities cancelled, often residents are in shared bedrooms...
Monitoring quality of care for contracted services
By
Betty Norman
Jul 26, 2017
Regulatory and accrediting agencies such as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and The Joint Commission expect healthcare organizations to monitor the activities of their external contractors to...
Dec. 7: Labor management ‘perks’ for 2018
Nov 27, 2017
A special Dec. 7 McKnight’s webinar will explore how providers can staff to win by giving employees instant access to schedules, performance feedback, rewards and more.
Experts advise about managing compliance risk, preparing for more aggressive therapy auditing
Feb 23, 2011
Preparing for more aggressive auditing of therapy processes was a focal point of a special McKnight’s webcast today. Providers learned about current best practices for documentation, common pitfalls...
PAs help providers address satisfaction and performance metrics
By
Dawn Morton Rias, Ed.D., PA-C
Jun 17, 2016
The statistics are troubling. Each year, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in many states, about 25% of patients admitted to a skilled nursing facility from a hospital are readmitted...
What the healthcare reform numbers now tell us
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 25, 2012
It’s really true: There are lies, damn lies and … Congressional Budget Office estimates.