A couple of things have become very apparent over the last few weeks in Texas Medicaid: The Mar. 1 implementation of Texas STAR+PLUS Managed Care is looming scarily on the horizon. Many Texas providers are not yet ready for this significant shift in the reimbursement landscape. This was very clear … Read More
On-demand webinar: Texas STAR+PLUS Managed Care
Is your Texas nursing facility ready for Texas STAR+PLUS Managed Care and its changes for Texas Medicaid? Watch this free on-demand webinar to find out. To help Texas facilities prepare, SimpleLTC and Texas Medicaid Coalition created a one-hour webinar for Texas facilities on this important topic, which was delivered live … Read More
Price transparency: Why it matters in healthcare software and IT
Can you smell it? There’s something in the air and it’s getting stronger. No, it’s not the new Cinnabon at the mall (though that sounds pretty tasty right about now). I’m talking about the buzz surrounding healthcare price transparency. The healthcare industry is evolving at a breakneck pace, and a … Read More
On-demand webinar: ADL coding for MDS 3.0
Protect your long-term care facility’s reimbursement by learning the details of proper ADL coding and calculations. SimpleLTC, in partnership with the Texas Medicaid Coalition, exclusively arranged for State MDS Clinical Coordinator Cheryl Shiffer, BSN, RN, RAC-CT to present a free 90-minute webinar on ADL coding. Nearly 700 people participated in … Read More
Music and memory: The value of iPods in nursing homes
Yes, time travel is possible. In fact, it happens to me every time I hear a favorite song from my high school years. With just a few opening notes of The B-52’s “Rock Lobster” or David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance”, I’m instantly transported back to a time when Miami Vice, Wayfarer … Read More