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Change in Command Raises Clinician Profile
Resource Utilization Groups are out, and the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is in. While providers have been preparing for months, the transition could prove less than smooth.
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Landscape for Financing Remains on Firm Ground, Demand Robust
Large, national provider brands and REITs have driven mergers and acquisitions volume in recent months as both entities have looked to restructure their portfolios, divest non-core assets and non-strategic tenants, and rebalance their holdings through diversification into other parts of the continuum of care.
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Analysis of a Near Miss Provides Critical Clues
An estimated 33 percent of Medicare beneficiaries experience an adverse event after being discharged from a hospital stay and admitted to a SNF.
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Software Adoption in Skilled Nursing
The care skilled nursing offers isn’t one-size-fits-all. A skilled nursing software solution shouldn’t be either. Here are tips to guide the process of choosing an electronic health record (EHR) solution for a skilled nursing center.
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The Road to Gold
The leadership and staff at the George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home have worked their way up the ladder to reach the pinnacle in attaining the Gold level of the National Quality Award for 2019 from AHCA/NCAL.
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PDPM Transition Preparation – Time is up!
On Oct. 1, the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) goes live—no delay.
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What was in the recent CMS proposed rule regarding Phase 3?
In the July 18, 2019, Federal Register, CMS proposed a rule that will reform some of the Phase 3 requirements that have been identified as “unnecessary, obsolete, or excessively burdensome.”
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