Every year brings changes to the skilled nursing industry, and operators entered 2025 with many new elements on their plate. This is where Forvis Mazars comes in. The professional services network works with providers, hospitals, physicians’ offices and community health centers (CHCs), providing financial and consultative services. Their focus this year includes changes to the […]
The power of an accountable care organization (ACO) isn’t simply in the care provided or the savings realized — it’s also in stakeholders who recognize they’re part of a greater good. Michael Camacho, President of Accountable Care for Sound Physicians, was recently reminded of that by one of his board members who also happens to […]
The skilled nursing industry is experiencing unprecedented change. As facilities navigate rising patient acuity and evolving regulatory requirements, forward-thinking operators are finding success by collaborating with value-based care organizations that can provide comprehensive medical director services — and the results are transformative. “The complexity of post-acute care has increased significantly, with facilities now managing acuity […]
As staffing shortages continue to challenge skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), one question arises: what happens when staff members no longer need the facilities? “We’re seeing an increased demand for the CNAs and caregivers, but their wages currently compete with gig work,” says Julie Tate, VP of Express Healthcare Staffing. “People are leaving CNA or caregiver […]
Natalie Palmer was a newly licensed vocational nurse (LVN) who needed work. What she wanted was something more valuable. “I wanted freedom,” says Palmer, 55. The divorced mother of three saw the power of nursing care as a child. Her mother was a nurse and would take her and her sister to the senior facility […]
As collaborative groups of physicians, hospitals and other health care providers voluntarily working together, accountable care organizations (ACOs) deliver well-coordinated, high-quality care to patients and represent a shift toward a more integrated and efficient health care system. With ACOs becoming important allies for many clinicians, it’s no surprise that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid […]
The post-acute care landscape is evolving, redefining the role of medical directors. Increased regulatory measures and heightened expectations of post-acute facilities have raised the importance of, and attention on, medical directors, placing them in an even greater position of organizational influence. Post-acute medical directors must bring a high level of knowledge to meet the clinical […]
For most nursing home residents, the time they spend in the skilled nursing facility falls at the end of their lives. This time is usually filled with stress, uncertainty and frustration. Skilled nursing providers have the job of giving patients the care they need along with the even greater role and responsibility to prioritize patients’ […]
Patients in skilled nursing facilities need more than just physical care — and SNFs are wisely delivering it. The inclusion of behavioral care with primary care in the skilled nursing setting is an essential development for SNFs. The question, of course, is how best to integrate behavioral health into the care continuum. According to one […]
Seniors who are discharged from a post-acute care facility often need to receive their post-stay rehabilitation therapy at a place that suits them, not a place that suits their care provider. For many, that place is their home. The question is whether the provider can deliver that care and meet their patients where they are. […]
November is National Palliative Care and Hospice Month, and the 2023 theme of “Courageous Conversations” is a fitting one. Considering that nearly 95 percent of older adults are affected by at least one chronic condition, according to the National Council on Aging, the problem is widespread to say the least. The earlier someone and their […]
Home is where the heart is. It’s also where health is. And no matter where a senior calls home, that’s exactly where health care providers want to help them remain — including skilled nursing facilities. For SNF operators, a resident having to leave early, unexpectedly or unnecessarily is exactly what they want to avoid. A […]
In the fast-paced world of skilled nursing, technology continues to redefine the way skilled nursing facilities approach patient care. One of their most important partners for any SNF is its electronic health record (EHR) provider, as that system drives care management, which drives outcomes. EHR connectivity platform Rosie stands at the epicenter of this transformation, […]
It’s easy to forget this now, but when COVID-19 first swept its way into disrupting and forever changing American life, the city that felt the largest initial impact was New York. And as Vice President and Medical Director of NewYork-Presbyterian’s Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Queens, New York, Dr. Lucan Rodrigues was among […]
State surveys are coming. The question for SNFs is simple: Will your facility be ready? The key to navigating the state survey process is knowing what areas are most commonly explored. Here is a look at the top three areas most cited amongst surveyors, with insight from experts at Real Time Medical Systems, who discuss […]
Schizophrenia, a long-term mental illness that interferes with a person’s ability to think clearly and manage their emotions, normally presents at adolescence. However, data from the National Institute of Health show that at least 20% of patients do not show symptoms until they are older. And by “older,” NIH means 40 to 60 years of […]
Dysphagia. It’s a growing problem in skilled nursing care, and an urgent one, as the condition, in which a person has deep difficulty swallowing, can lead to serious complications including malnutrition, dehydration or even death. As of 2020, studies showed global rates of dysphagia among nursing home residents as high as 70%. These swallowing problems […]
A skilled nursing facility nurse is dressing a patient’s complex wound and notices a change in the wound’s condition. In the past, documenting that change and determining next steps required a combination of writing a report, taking a photo that then had to be uploaded and stored and then calling around to find the appropriate […]
As CMS continues to enforce the regulatory process around infection prevention and control (IPC) efforts, there is an increased focus on the long-term care phase 3 Requirements of Participation (RoP). With ongoing efforts to address COVID-19, the spotlight remains on Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) and, specifically, on the role of the Infection Preventionist (IP) […]
More than half of nursing home residents suffer from chronic pain1, yet multiple studies indicate it remains largely undertreated2. The reasons are multifactorial and complex. Challenges include: identifying if residents are experiencing pain, identifying the source and severity of pain and identifying the risks and benefits associated with the use of many medications used in […]