The benefit of vast choice actually creates frustration and confusion for many and may cause “decision-making paralysis.”
PDPM: Keep calm and choose wisely
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 29, 2019
As PDPM comes ever nearer to being reality, conversations across therapy teams should remain focused on ensuring care is uniquely skilled, and that therapists are practicing at the top of their clinical...
What’d you ‘SA’? Considerations for aphasia
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 08, 2020
Imagine for a moment being trapped in your own mind.
Unable to form words, unable to understand others.
Hardwiring the invisible: Culture is a choice
By
David Baumgartner
Sep 12, 2016
At Signature we have been on a long term project helping leaders to learn to recognize actions that support and/or conflict the Sacred Six.
Creating a ‘Just Culture’
By
Kathleen Mace
May 19, 2015
Defined by the Office of Inspector General as “harm resulting from medical care,” adverse events are imperative for skilled nursing facilities to avoid. This can be achieved by implementing...
A chance for post-acute providers to unite
By
Barbara Gage and Kelsey Mellard
Feb 12, 2015
There is now an exciting opportunity to examine various post-acute care payment and delivery models, and enact meaningful, cost-effective changes to improve care.
The tie between revenue and risk managment
By
Tim Goux and Scout Blount
Oct 20, 2014
By providing the best level of care, a provider will help ensure resident satisfaction as well as foster a positive work environment for employees. Poor quality will affect a provider’s revenue stream.
Provider survival strategies in an at-risk environment
By
David Gruber, M.D.
Dec 18, 2017
National health expenditures will increase from $3.5 trillion in 2017 to $5.5 trillion in 2025, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. That’s two trillion dollars in only eight...
Preventing difficult family situations
Sep 16, 2014
From a psychological perspective, here are some ideas to prevent or reduce disagreements with residents and their family members over care, thereby decreasing the likelihood that a situation will result...
Transitions ahead for nursing homes
By
Betsy Rust
Mar 16, 2016
Align your incentives with the incentives of those who are paying for your services. Remember that your revenues are someone else’s costs.