I’ve had the pleasure and honor of participating in advocacy in a variety ways in the last 10 years .
The need for documentation in therapy
By
Tara Roberts
Dec 23, 2013
Skilled therapy documentation traditionally focuses on prior level of function, current level of function and ultimately desired discharge level of function. Outcomes are typically measured in short and...
Listening instead of reacting
By
Tara Roberts
Oct 29, 2015
Reimbursement model changes should bring freedom back to the licensed professional.
The Maturity Continuum in QAPI
By
Tara Roberts
Sep 11, 2015
How could I improve upon what I feel is a very strong and effective method of teaching and achieving successful skin and wound care programs?
Bridging the gap: Millennials in LTC
By
Tara Roberts
Dec 28, 2016
Millennials were raised to be confident individuals. This confidence can be off-putting to their more seasoned coworkers.
Should SNF therapy vendors use QAPI?
By
Tara Roberts
Nov 06, 2014
While some long-term care providers have been slower to look at QAPI processes, others are ready to implement. Therapy vendors also should be considering adopting and operationalizing QAPI.
It’s that time of year again …
By
Tara Roberts
Nov 18, 2016
Currently, we should understand Medicare Part B through the lens of Section 202 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).
Let’s remove the long-term care ‘fraud tattoo’
By
Tara Roberts
Nov 25, 2013
Even though this legislation ostensibly is supposed to help providers, the “Medicare Established Provider Act” may encourage facilities to react or continue to act ultra-conservatively in the...
Fuzzy math in RAC audits
By
Tara Roberts
Dec 15, 2014
If you are like me and have children who are required to contribute to science fairs, then you understand that the method in a science project is as important as the topic .It is difficult to explain to...
What’s in a name? Or number?
By
Tara Roberts
Jan 13, 2016
Recovery audit contractors, whose job it is to “recover” Medicare dollars, prove time and time again that they are quite efficient in their job.