The new Medicare payment model for post-acute care providers has largely gotten lost in the more pressing concerns of COVID-19, but as operators continue to struggle with increased costs related to the pandemic, some are still making mistakes that could cause them to lose out on money they earned. The … Read More
Section GG functional outcomes: How to get the real story
Outcome measures tell a story, but do we really know the story we are telling? All post-acute care providers are finally speaking the same language and have a story to tell. SNFs have reported Section GG outcomes (aka, Therapy Report Card) to CMS since 2016. How do your outcomes stand … Read More
[Registration open!] Get 2 full days of free Texas LTC training… Sep 15-16
REGISTER NOW: Get 2 days of free LTC training… and be a part of the solution for Texas skilled nursingYou’re invited to join us, Sep. 15-16, as hundreds of Texas skilled nursing professionals come together at the the Texas LTC Virtual Symposium, a first-of-its-kind training and strategy event. This two-day … Read More
Tips for the PBJ pro: PBJ reporting is back on track
After a bumpy three-month ride, PBJ reporting is back on track for the quarter. In late March, CMS issued a staffing data submission waiver due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. On June 25, that waiver ended – which means PBJ reporting requirements for the quarter are back in effect. … Read More
[On-demand webinar] What’s your HIPAA risk? Learn the top 5 myths
Did you know that all post-acute organizations — including skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies — are responsible for maintaining HIPAA compliance standards? Did you know that 2019 set a record high for number of patient records compromised in data breaches? Protecting health information is everyone’s responsibility and is especially … Read More