As a geriatric pharmacist, helping keep patients safe, improving the quality of their care and reducing the risk of hospitalizations has been my professional motivation for almost 27 years.
Measuring and improving healthcare quality, safety and performance remain constants
By
Andy Weissberg
Aug 02, 2017
Many skilled nursing and long-term care providers face uncertainty stemming from the heated debates over repeal of the Affordable Care Act and the fate of the Better Care Reconciliation Act.
Committing to protecting a vulnerable population
By
Katie Zwetzig and Melodie Bissell
Jul 28, 2017
Their dependence on others leaves nursing home residents at greater risk of abuse or exploitation.
SNF survival in an aging society
Jul 24, 2017
With the prevalence of multiple chronic conditions rising to three in four of those aged 65 and older, we face a ballooning number of people within the largest category of total Medicare spend –...
4 ways to cut costs, time and risk in water management
By
Matthew R. Freije
Jul 21, 2017
How you go about complying with the June 2 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services “requirement to reduce Legionella risk in healthcare facility water systems to prevent cases and outbreaks of Legionnaires’...
3 ways to strengthen your LTPAC-acute care relationship
By
Tom Hallisey
Jul 19, 2017
Working with a HIE, having a strong data governance structure and optimizing your EMR improves your overall capabilities while improving the flexibility of your organization.
A looming question in reimbursements
By
Thomas Friedman
Jul 12, 2017
Value-based contract negotiations between payer and provider teams can be nuanced and cover multiple types of providers, procedures, metrics, and in many instances locations, in one contract.
Addressing post-acute readmissions
By
Greg Borecki and Val Ornoy
Jul 10, 2017
Readmissions continue to be a barometer of patient engagement and value-based care for the nation’s health systems.
Professional healthcare recruiters are a 21st century must-have
By
Jordan Farmer
Jul 07, 2017
In the current corporate climate, searching for new talent can be expensive, time-consuming and ultimately unproductive if the right candidate cannot be found.
You are entitled to leave your EMR vendor — and take your data with you
By
Josh Pickus
Jul 05, 2017
EMR vendors that are providing cloud-based products and services to long-term care providers are required by law to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of protected health information.