The services nurses provide are crucial in ensuring proper and effective patient care. This is especially true in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), long-term care facilities, and nursing homes, where residents require medical aid in a number of aspects of their daily life. In these types of facilities, end of life care is unfortunately one of…
While social drivers of health (SDOH) may not be on everyone’s mind, SDOH is a key project for the CDC. In fact, in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH), Healthy People 2030, SDOH, and health equity and literacy are the three major areas of focus. The five key areas of SDOH are…
The release of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in October 2019 reshaped the operating landscape for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF). Changes have continued to be made to the PDPM annually in response to increased costs, the COVID-19 pandemic, value-based care models, and general industry evolutions. For example, in 2023, CMS implemented a two-year parity adjustment…
Evolving compliance regulations for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) create a potential paradox. While the data-driven nature of skilled care demands increased access to digital information that helps inform patient treatments, improve outcomes, and implement effective cost-management strategies, these new processes also introduce the potential for compliance compromise. Here’s why: as SNFs streamline staff access to critical…
There is no denying the bonds between humans and some animals are special. While most families in the United States own a pet, integrating pets into medical care facilities for patient support and recovery has just recently emerged in recent years. However, medical providers have observed the positive impact of therapy animals for some time….
In today’s world of big data, most rehab therapy leaders want better access to the numbers that matter and which best align with their professional goals and objectives. Whether they provide rehabilitation services within an outpatient setting or manage operations within a hospital or post-acute rehab department, plenty of leaders today understand the valuable role…
In today’s complex healthcare landscape, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are continually evolving to meet new challenges and improve patient care. The rise of value-based care efforts, for example, emphasizes outcomes and patient satisfaction, shifting the focus from the volume of services provided to the quality of those services. Additionally, SNFs face continual issues with staffing…
WHhen it comes to recent MDS (minimum data set) changes, one letter stands out: G. That’s because the biggest impact of the 2023 adjustment in ADL (Activities of Daily Living) scoring comes from the removal of Section G and implementation of Section GG. Section GG scoring touches on everything from who completes assessments to what…
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