As skilled nursing facilities adjust to the changes to Medicare that arrived early last month, they must be ready for Recovery Audit Contractors. RACs are independent auditors for the government that are...
The power of feedback
By
John Andrews
Nov 01, 2011
Operators have discovered that keeping residents and their families satisfied can help all facets of managing the business — including the bottom line.
Facilities angered by retroactive cuts
Nov 01, 2011
NEW YORK – That the state health department cut nursing home Medicaid funding this year was enough of a sting, but having to recoup payouts from years before was the proverbial straw for nearly 36...
Resident satisfaction rates have improved and health survey citations are declining in skilled nursing facilities, according to a new quality of care report.
Having my say: Why best isn’t enough
Oct 01, 2011
William Schaffner, M.D., President, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
I couldn’t live without…Lintech’s COMET system
Oct 01, 2011
Amicus Health Care Services, which operates three skilled nursing facilities in rural Texas, does not have an extensive corporate staff, so choosing a software provider that eliminates a lot of the routine...
Game on for LTC
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2011
Recreational options are flourishing as new technology, from Wii bowling to movies on demand to social media, lets residents choose the content they want.
Ombudsman’s treatment was illegal, inquiry finds
Oct 01, 2011
FLORIDA – Federal HHS investigators accused the state’s Department of Elder Affairs of violating the Older Americans Act, capping a five-month investigation over a series of actions it claims...
Medicare SNF Final Rule: An analytics- based perspective
While the changes to the new SNF PPS rule have been summarized as a simple number reflecting an overall revenue decrease of 11.1%, there are many details in the rulemaking that result in a disproportionate...
Nursing home residents risk losing bed holds
Sep 01, 2011
Ongoing Medicaid program cuts have now led to a game of musical chairs in the state’s nursing homes, which no longer can hold the room of a resident who is temporarily hospitalized or leaves to visit...