Providers need ‘coherent story’ to combat data misrepresentation in legal cases, public opinion:...
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 10, 2024
Complex data available about long-term care is often intentionally misused against providers — but providers can use that same data to defend themselves from legal challenges and poor public perception,...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 4
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Aug 04, 2022
Data submission for AHRQ SOPS nursing home survey now open … Alzheimer’s Association wants clinicians to share outcomes data on patients receiving new Alzheimer’s drugs and therapies … One in 7...
Operate with an eye on quality, not the next survey cycle
By
Steven Littlehale
Mar 16, 2012
The anxiety associated with an impending survey should be offset by the fact that the nursing facility holds the secret to its own success – the knowledge of its customers.
Your money’s no good here
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2017
I’d say the thing we write about most often in this line of work is payment issues. As a long-term care provider, you are eternally under pressure with whether there will be enough to pay for everything.
Data scientists map the world of pneumonia-causing bacterium, pave way for vaccines
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 11, 2019
Scientists have unveiled a world map of the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia, giving the scientific world an unprecedented view of the information needed to predict strains and produce vaccines.
Strategies to create outcome assessments
By
James Lomastro
Jul 08, 2013
Leadership, governance, talent (people) services and safety programs supports efforts in performance improvement and outcome assessment. The purpose of the outcome assessment system is to increase value...
Be your own data defender
By
Steven Littlehale
Sep 15, 2023
“Well, it’s clear that you’ve never set foot into a nursing home.” I know you’ve thought that while reading a memo from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services or your state agency, taking...
HIPAA, electronic health records & the data breach waiting to happen
By
Eugene Solomon
Jul 17, 2013
Many providers don’t realize the general insurance policy they have in place may not cover HIPAA fines or additional costs. In fact, many policies specifically exclude the sorts of fines and expenses...
All the data points to … you tell me
By
Steven Littlehale
Jun 22, 2018
Returning from an early morning walk down to the harbor of this sleepy Cape Cod town, it’s hard not to feel hopeful. My geriatric pups Melvin and Theodore couldn’t get enough of the sea smells...
Making sense of the data deluge
By
Steven Littlehale
Nov 11, 2022
My happy place is standing in front of nursing home providers and honoring them through education. Shining a loving light on these special people and honoring their commitment to better care feeds my soul....