Ask the legal expert: What should organizations that serve seniors do to protect themselves during the...
By
John Durso
Jun 01, 2020
What should organizations that serve seniors do to protect themselves during the pandemic?
Hospitals using post-acute care as their ‘piggy-bank’
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2019
Hospitals have saved money in alternative payment models through reducing institutional post-acute care, especially in skilled nursing. Perhaps even worse, they are potentially headed toward unintended...
Embedded sensors in briefs improve detection of UTIs
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 01, 2019
Researchers have figured out a way to embed an autonomous sensor device in adult briefs to better detect urinary tract infections.
BCDI buys HealthDrive to fill gaps in its ancillary services
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 05, 2019
Bain Capital Double Impact has bought HealthDrive, with a goal of serving more skilled nursing and assisted living residents.
WellSky, Vytalize partner for value-based care
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 04, 2024
Healthcare technology firm WellSky has teamed up with Vytalize Health, an accountable care organization, to help enhance physician-to-physician communication and collaboration for better patient experiences...
Ask the nursing expert … about patient transitions
By
Amy Stewart
May 03, 2023
My facility is working with home health agencies to improve discharges. How can we smooth patients’ transition to home?
Ask the payment expert … about overpayments
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Apr 10, 2023
Are the timeframes for investigating and repaying Medicare overpayments changing?
Ask the legal expert … about antipsychotic scrutiny
By
Norris Cunningham
Apr 10, 2023
Q: The use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes is already a publicly reported quality measure. Are we headed toward even more scrutiny? A: Yes, more scrutiny is coming. In February, the Department...
60 Seconds with… Nikki Gachot
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 06, 2022
Meadow Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center recently joined a five-year, federally funded palliative care study that will examine its role for dementia patients.
CMS names 5 new triggers that lead to extra surveys
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revised the criteria that require states to conduct the specific surveys, the agency noted in a memo to state survey agencies Jan. 4.