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The Big Picture: PDPM lowdown
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2019
Spring is in the air. So, too, is provider angst about Medicare’s looming Patient-Driven Payment Model, better known as PDPM.
New PointClickCare upgrades target cross-continuum care
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 07, 2023
The fall conference season is often used by vendors to highlight recent upgrades that make platforms and technology tools in general more supportive across the care continuum.
It’s official: Nursing homes are the enemy
By
John O'Connor
Jun 09, 2023
A few lawmakers broke out the hitting sticks during a recent union-backed event. The target was pretty clear from the get-go.
Workforce issues loom over wound care
By
John Hall
Nov 11, 2022
Documented lapses in-house care and a decline in offsite wound treatment have amplified festering wound care problems.
Firms add faster pay, financial tools to keep employees happy
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 01, 2022
Another firm is stepping up with services to provide long-term care employees with access to part of their wages before payday.
Those messy elephants
By
John O'Connor
Jan 05, 2020
Ever hear the phrase “the elephant in the room”?
Editor’s Desk: Move over, SNFs — you are getting company
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 02, 2019
Welcome to the club.
Analysis: An insurance model to get excited about
By
Liza Berger
Jan 05, 2020
At the first-ever long-term care population health conference, providers learn that I-SNPs offer long-awaited opportunities to control their own fate when it comes to pay and quality.
Spotting quality capital more important than ever
By
John Hall
Mar 06, 2023
Identifying good, high-quality sources of capital has never been more important as skilled nursing facilities join other sectors now bracing for uncertain times ahead.