Skilled nursing recovery hangs in the balance as life with COVID takes shape
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2022
As U.S. skilled nursing providers approach the two-year anniversary of COVID-19’s deadly beginnings, they’re looking for a fresh start. But will they be able to find it in a year during which any major...
Skilled nursing recovery hangs in the balance as life with COVID takes shape
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 01, 2022
An unrelenting virus will shape the year ahead, but staffing shortages, state and federal legislation and technology also could lead to much-needed new opportunities for the skilled nursing sector.
Stuck in Model T mode
By
John O'Connor
Mar 02, 2020
Let’s say you want to purchase a new car. Would you walk into a dealership and request “a Toyota”? Not likely.
Ask the payment expert: I am seeing an increase in Medicare Replacement Policy additional document requests....
By
Caryn Adams
Oct 01, 2020
I am seeing an increase in Medicare Replacement Policy additional document requests. How should we respond?
CMS: Stop ‘info blocking’
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 07, 2019
Federal regulators struck hard toward improving interoperability and information sharing between skilled nursing facilities and other providers.
Ask the treatment expert: Do we need to purchase and stock multiple brands of wound care products because...
By
Jeri Lundgren
Dec 01, 2020
Do we need to purchase and stock multiple brands of wound care products because our physicians request specific products?
Ask the legal expert: How can we make sure certain staff aren’t getting overzealous in a quest...
By
John Durso
Oct 18, 2019
We have been accused of admitting residents who do not really need skilled care. As a non-clinician in charge of making sure we are not defrauding the government, how can I/we make sure certain staff are...
Ask the payment expert … can we dispute a deficiency?
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Jan 25, 2023
CMS imposed a CMP for a deficiency that we do not agree with. Is there any recourse?
Ask the paymenyt expert … about demand bills
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Feb 01, 2024
Under what circumstances are we required to submit a demand bill for a patient?
Funding cut to hit agencies
Jan 05, 2020
Idaho — The leader of Idaho’s Medicaid division has proposed a temporary cut in hospital and nursing home reimbursements following the governor’s request that all state agencies cut 1% from their...