In this episode of Rethink, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Keith Persinger, CEO of Provider Partners Connect Care, about how providers can navigate the evolving skilled nursing payment landscape and capitalize on value-based care. Persinger also explains how Provider Partners Connect Care’s High-Needs ACO REACH program helps long-term care operators and physicians enhance care, reduce […]
In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Dr. Robert Russell, Chief Medical Officer for Majestic Care. Russell touched on survey changes set to take effect, shared his thoughts on the legal decision concerning the federal staffing mandate, and shared why he thinks embracing technology is key to meeting an evolving clinical landscape. Tune in now!
In the ever-evolving landscape of senior care, the growing emphasis on value-based care and its significant benefits for skilled nursing facilities (SNF) has gained substantial momentum. Yet even after more than five years since the implementation of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), skilled care providers still have their work cut out for them. Take Gamble Guest […]
Residents in skilled care often carry a high burden of comorbidities, with their cardiovascular disease complicated by multiple chronic conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, stroke and dementia. Considering that helping these residents means bringing multiple stakeholders to the table, from cardiologists and geriatricians to primary nursing home clinicians, the in-person coordination of care is often […]
Joining us on today’s episode of RETHINK is Jessie McGill, Senior Curriculum Development Specialist of the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing, or AAPACN, which represents more than 20,000 post-acute care nurses and professionals. In this interview, Jessie discusses the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing program, provides the ins and outs of how this program […]
Oak Hammock at the University of Florida had a problem. The senior living provider out of Gainesville, Florida, needed to fix its dining program, especially in its skilled nursing units, as manual processes and missing or incomplete meal tickets were causing residents to not receive their correct meals. Oak Hammock’s dining committee that met every […]
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 […]
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