As COVID-19 expectations for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) around personnel, policies and procedures are continually evolving – to survive, many SNFs are making the rapid shift to remote care. This shift comes with challenges to operational viability. Here are five tips to help SNFs reduce the stress of remote work at scale. 1) Evaluate Existing…
While the best patient care is always the chief goal, we as skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are constantly looking for ways to streamline operations to protect the longevity of our businesses. If we have to close our doors, we can’t help anyone. With the recent focus and shift from volume-based to value-based care under the…
While the slow return to pre-pandemic normalcy comes with the promise of familiar healthcare functionality, permanent changes are also part of the post-COVID skilled nursing facility (SNF) market. From increased demand for agile care practices to the performance improvements that come with robust telehealth solutions1, navigating the “next normal” demands a new approach from SNFs…
As we all continue to adjust to the changes brought on by the implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), it’s understandable that we’re going to have questions. One area that many SNF providers have been looking for clarification on is how and when to use the Interim Payment Assessment (IPA). Is this something…
In early August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced proposed changes to the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and some aspects of Medicare Part B that could end up lowering reimbursement for physical and occupational therapy. The exhaustive 1,355-page document1 outlined reimbursement, structural, and procedural changes proposed to begin January 1, 2021. While…
The release of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in October of 2019 reshaped the operating landscape for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).1 These new regulatory changes came coupled with new opportunities to leverage data to drive results. By identifying areas where data can be best employed, we’ve seen that managers, owners, and operators can make better…
Evolving compliance regulations for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) create a potential paradox. While the data-driven nature of skilled care — especially during the current global pandemic — 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…
Regulatory changes can spell massive headaches for any industry, and over the last year in the world of skilled nursing—that headache was spelled PDPM. In October of 2019, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) officially implemented the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). The payment model aimed to curb inefficiencies, overcharging, and overall bloat…
This post is based on our recent webinar “The Three C’s – COVID-19, Care Paths, and Competencies for Long-Term Care.” Watch the on-demand recording here. The COVID pandemic has made organizations reevaluate the importance of infection control strategies and competency surrounding quality, safety, and compliance. This especially rings true for long-term care facilities and their…
Press Release Updox, the only place to manage healthcare communications across both in-person and virtual care, today announced a partnership with Net Health, a premier provider of cloud-based Electronic Health Record (EHR) software for specialized care settings. Net Health serves more than 14,000 physical therapy, wound care, occupational medicine, employee health and hospice facilities, as well…