Every Dollar Counts: How Operators Can Capitalize on the SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program

Accurately completing assessments and charting patient care should be more of a priority for skilled nursing facilities moving forward. Not only because operators are facing more MDS coordinator shortages and are outsourcing the process as a result, but also reducing hospital stays could be one way SNFs capitalize on value-based care. At least that’s the […]

Barriers Between Financial, Clinical Staff Must Come Down Under PDPM

Providers’ early reviews of the new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) have been largely positive, but operators also only have around 11 months to develop the kinds of internal protocols necessary to maximize reimbursements — and success could hinge on getting various players within a single facility to agree with each other. In Leah Killian-Smith’s experience […]

SNF Compliance Tips for Care Plan, Pharmacy, Smoking Requirements

Skilled nursing providers across the country continue to work hard as Nov. 28 approaches. That’s when the second phase of the new SNF Medicare and Medicaid requirements of participation take effect. The so-called “mega rule” is being implemented in three phases, and this second phase brings a host of new requirements. Here are a few […]