You are the CEO of Z-CORE Analytics, and you’ve had a long career beyond this. What are the origins of your work with Z-CORE? I’ve been in the skilled nursing space for almost 30 years, all with a concentration on reimbursement-compliance. When I started my career, Medicare payment was driven … Read More
Despite Hands-Off Approach from CMS, PDPM Pitfalls Remain for Nursing Home Operators, Investors
“What’s the potential compliance target from a third-party auditor? It’s anything that makes your rate higher, and anything that you’re an outlier in,” Vincent Fedele, chief operating officer at CORE Analytics, said Tuesday during SNN’s virtual Payments, Policy, and Capital Summit. Click here to read the entire article
Validating your PBJ data: Download free checklist now
As we approach the next reporting deadline, it’s important to consider these questions when validating your Q1 (Oct. 1-Dec. 31) PBJ data in SimplePBJ™: Have I captured all hours for each Job Title? Is my average daily census accurate? Are all my exempt (salaried) and contract (agency, therapy, consultant) employee … Read More
More than half of nursing homes missing out on PDPM, could lead to deals: expert
The federal government’s second-year Medicare payment system for nursing homes continues to be a boon for them, especially under pandemic conditions, but more than half are missing rightful reimbursements. Such conditions may make 2021 a particularly good time for investors to go into acquisition mode. Those are some of the … Read More
[On-demand webinar] COVID-19 reporting: Curing the headache of compliance
COVID-19 reporting headaches are getting more painful. Is there a cure? The NHSN has rapidly expanded its reporting requirements for COVID-19 data, leaving skilled nursing providers with little to no support. With variant strains already being identified and a vaccine around the corner, the industry is bracing for more regulatory … Read More