‘Trauma-informed’ care needed for upcoming Phase 3 requirements
By
Elizabeth Newman
James M. Berklan
Oct 30, 2018
PHILADELPHIA—Better treatments for trauma-afflicted residents should reflect a deeper cultural shift, experts said Monday. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is pushing policies that are “culturally...
Providers worried about extra provisions in new SNF payment rule
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 19, 2016
Three categories — rehospitalizations, quality measurements and interoperability — are expected to be major challenges for providers under a new Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System...
Where Are They Now: Brittany Manor
Feb 05, 2017
With the introduction of a new rehabilitation unit in 2016, Brittany Manor in Midland, MI, has continued to focus on using technology to track data and improve patient outcomes.
Inaugural ASCP transitions of care forum arrives
Apr 24, 2015
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists is hosting a two-day forum for post-acute care pharmacy stakeholders Monday and Tuesday in Baltimore. The first-of-its kind conference will gather industry...
Bill could create 10 value-based purchasing standards for nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 24, 2019
Legislation introduced late last week could significantly expand the way the government rewards success in nursing home care, laying the groundwork for as many as 10 value-based purchasing standards. Rep....
Apply now for SAIVA Innovation Grants promoting applied AI
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 21, 2020
Applications for SAIVA’s new grant program supporting the adoption of machine learning are due Nov. 6. The goal of the grants is to help long-term and post-acute care providers reduce rehospitalizations....
PDPM lowered therapy minutes but not outcomes, study shows
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 12, 2022
Skilled nursing patients received about 13% fewer therapy minutes after the onset of the Patient-Driven Payment Model in October 2019 but that did not hurt outcomes or rehospitalization rates, researchers...
Feature: Consultant pharmacists can be one of a long-term care provider’s best resources
By
John Hall
Feb 05, 2019
As adverse drug events and medication errors are more often linked as a major culprit for costly rehospitalizations, some inside long-term care are beginning to see their consultant pharmacist as a vital...
‘Unconscionable’ CMS services cuts may hamstring providers, LTC advocates say
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 03, 2020
CMS has finalized its calendar 2021 physician pay rule, which cuts physical and occupational therapy payments for nursing home patients by 9%. Some are questioning the timing of the cuts.
Quality measure guidelines need work, paper states
Feb 17, 2012
From provider groups to the president, preventing unnecessary hospital readmissions among frail seniors has been under the microscope. But, as a new white paper points out, there are currently no established...