This article is sponsored by Smartlinx. This article is based on a discussion with Roger Lusins, Senior Vice President with Smartlinx. This discussion took place on September 11, 2024 during the SNN RETHINK Conference. Skilled Nursing News: Roger, could you begin by sharing a bit about Smartlinx? Roger Lusins: Smartlinx is a long-term care technology […]
This article is based on a discussion with Patrick Hoertt, Vice President of Business Development at Theoria Medical. This discussion took place on September 11, 2024 during the SNN RETHINK Conference. Skilled Nursing News: Let’s dive in with an overview of Theoria Medical and its role in value-based care within skilled nursing. Patrick Hoertt: Theoria […]
This article is sponsored by Curana. This article is based on a discussion with Tony Gamboa, Chief Growth and Innovation Officer at Curana. This discussion took place on September 13, 2023, during the SNN RETHINK Conference. The article below has been edited for length and clarity. Skilled Nursing News: Tony, tell us about Curana Health […]
This article is sponsored by CDW. This article is based on a discussion with Liz Cramer, Healthcare Strategist at CDW. This discussion took place on September 13, 2023 during the SNN RETHINK Conference. The article below has been edited for length and clarity. Skilled Nursing News: Liz, to get us started, I think a lot […]
This article is sponsored by SAIVA AI. This article is based on a discussion with Liz Borer, CNO at Millennial Health, Gill Bejerano, Chief Data Scientist at SAIVA AI, and Tim Tarpey, SVP at SAIVA AI. This discussion took place on September 14, 2023 during the SNN RETHINK Conference. The article below has been edited […]
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. […]
An MDS coordinator at a skilled nursing facility has no shortage of MDS-related action items. Tasks pile up, and prioritizing them becomes a challenge. And with significant changes to MDS coming this fall, operators may want to reassess their MDS management to ensure they are coding accurately and maximizing reimbursement potential. “Trying to look at […]
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 […]
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, […]
Without consistent MDS management, TLC Management was feeling pinched. The health care consultant operating across Indiana and Florida found itself unable to maintain the oversight and Minimum Data Set (MDS) management necessary to drive the assessment process and optimize reimbursement opportunities. For skilled nursing operators, meticulous MDS management and optimal reimbursement strategies hold paramount importance. […]
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 […]
For health care providers during COVID, policy changes and federal relief money have been a critical lifeline. And while many new complex rules and requirements have created significant uncertainty and concern about repayment and eligibility connected to such funding, skilled care agencies still have opportunities to avail it. Provider Relief Funds (PRF) and funding from […]
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 […]
This article is sponsored by Optum. This article is based on a discussion with Michelle Graham, director of Clinical Pharmacy Patient Care for Optum Home and Community. The conversation took place on April 20, 2023 during the Skilled Nursing News Clinical Conference. The article below has been edited for length and clarity. Skilled Nursing News: […]
This article is sponsored by connectRN. This article is based on a discussion with Kalyn Weber, Senior Vice President of Clinician Experience at connectRN. The conversation took place on April 20, 2023 during the Skilled Nursing News Clinical Conference. The article below has been edited for length and clarity. Skilled Nursing News: Kalyn has over […]
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 […]
This article is sponsored by Omni Agency. This article is based on a Skilled Nursing News virtual discussion with Michael Rosado, Director of Risk Management and Ari Gross, COO of the Omni Insurance Agency. The discussion took place virtually on November 17, 2022 during the SNN Risk Summit. The article below has been edited for […]
