Experienced investment advisers can provide more diversification with the investments beyond the local area.
Accuracy key to staying ahead of changes to MDS 3.0, quality measures, experts say
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Apr 19, 2016
Providers should conduct accuracy reviews of their facility’s data base in order to prepare for changes to the MDS 3.0 and the Five-Star Quality Measures slated for this year, experts emphasized...
C. diff testing hits ‘ruff’ patch as canine experiment falls short
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 27, 2018
Lead author and physician assistant Maureen Taylor said better results may arise by testing out a larger number of dogs, but she doubts canines will ever be reliable enough to put into regular use in healthcare.
More targeted Medicare claims reviews coming, former agency examiner says
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Apr 05, 2017
An evolving Medicare integrity program and improved data analytics will put providers on the receiving end of more targeted claims reviews, one industry expert warned on Tuesday.
Invest aggressively
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William C. Fisher
Aug 01, 2012
Last month, I wrote about three potential conflicts that might arise when ministries, nonprofits and companies work with investments. One of my goals is to help CFOs, boards and finance committees become...
How to do it… Bathing areas
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Haymarket Media
Dec 06, 2006
When it comes to coordinating and arranging resident living spaces, there may be no bigger challenge for providers and designers than bathing and bath areas. Preserving independence while also keeping...
Plans for massive long-term care pharmacy provider unveiled; AlixaRx launches
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 12, 2012
Executives tied to one of the nation’s largest nursing home chains say a new institutional pharmacy model they unveiled this week could soon become the market’s No. 3 player. The parent group...
Learn about health claims data at McKnight’s Online Expo
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Sep 14, 2016
Roughly 5 million Medicare beneficiaries in the United States don’t take their blood pressure medication properly, according to a Vital Signs report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control...
Top industry association ‘disappointed’ after IRS leaves skilled care in the cold
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 13, 2018
The nation’s largest skilled nursing trade group expressed “disappointment” Friday that for-profit skilled nursing facilities won’t benefit from the Trump administration’s...
Provider groups call for big changes to value-based purchasing bill
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Sep 16, 2016
A House bill that would establish a value-based purchasing program for post-acute care needs major revisions before it earns providers’ support, several industry groups told lawmakers in a letter...