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Pressure Injury Documentation and Assessment: A Guide to State-of-the-Art Staging and Recording of PIs
What’s one of the biggest challenges facing hospitals today? How to manage and treat pressure injuries (PIs). And it’s easy to see why: Pressure injuries affect patients in all healthcare settings, but the highest incidence is in acute care settings. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reported that 2.5 million hospital patients develop […]
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4 Steps to Keep Your Hospice Recertifications on Track
Recertification is a necessary part of hospice care, but navigating the complex regulatory requirements can be daunting. Don’t let compliance issues jeopardize your future reimbursement! Our practical, step-by-step recertification guide will help you: Identify deadlines and required documentation for every benefit period Write a narrative that fully supports a six-month terminal prognosis Correctly document a […]
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Skilled Nursing Takes on Value-Based Care With I-SNPs
I-SNPs are a special type of Medicare Advantage plan for eligible individuals requiring services provided by certain long-term care facilities, such as a skilled nursing facility (SNF). While I-SNPs have traditionally been administered by third-party health insurers, many SNFs are now starting their own I-SNP plans. Why the change? The answer lies in the shifting […]
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Are You Ready for MIPS?
Starting in 2019, eligible physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists will be able to participate in MIPS, the Medicare Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. MIPS is a step forward in Medicare’s efforts to move toward a value-based healthcare system that ties reimbursement to quality of care, rather than volume of services provided. What does this […]
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Top Six Trends Impacting Outpatient Therapy Practices in 2019
With greater emphasis on preventative care, an aging population and new regulations, outpatient therapy practices face new challenges in the coming year. The market is continuing to evolve and competition is forcing everyone to rethink how they approach patient care. Learn what’s in store for 2019 with six of the biggest trends impacting outpatient therapy […]
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2018 Report: Hospice Agency Challenges
See the results of over 170 U.S. hospice agencies in a survey that explored the challenges hospices face in meeting their compliance obligations. Nearly half of all respondents expressed uncertainty they would be able to survive an audit. The survey also showed clinical documentation to be a key area of vulnerability. Find out how your peers ranked. Learn about their confidence levels with […]
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Top 2019 Trends for Therapy Providers
The coming year promises to be one of the most transformative in the history of long-term care. A new payment model will significantly shift the incentives for both therapy providers and SNFs. At the same time, the industry continues to grapple with a changing payer mix, rising costs and competition from other care settings. Learn what’s in […]
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Top Six Trends Impacting Hospice Care in 2019
The hospice industry continues to see rapid changes in the regulatory and business landscape, and providers are poised for even more changes in the coming year. Learn what’s in store for your business with six of the biggest trends impacting hospice care in 2019, including: Legislative action focusing on end-of-life care Ramp up of regulatory scrutiny […]
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PDPM Quick Guide to Success
The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) will replace the current RUG-IV system with a completely new way of calculating reimbursement. With the model taking effect on October 1, 2019, preparing for the change is top of mind for therapy providers. The best way to ensure a smooth transition is to get knowledgeable on where to focus […]
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Evaluating PDPM Pricing Models
How should I bill skilled nursing facilities for my therapy services? It’s the question that therapy providers everywhere are asking as they prepare for PDPM. Learn about six PDPM therapy pricing models currently under consideration and evaluate the best strategy for your business with our PDPM pricing worksheet. Download our hands-on, practical guide to learn […]
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Stay Alert: Top Three Hospice Regulatory Red Flags
With regulatory scrutiny on the rise, it’s important for hospice providers to stay alert for red flags that could put them at risk. It starts with knowing some of the behaviors and patterns that often raise concern with regulators. Download this white paper to learn about the three most common “red flags” that hospices should […]
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Five Useful Hospice Data Insights You Need to Know Now
Hospices data—patient records, care trends, census data and more—can be used to save time, maximize reimbursement and improve patient care. Learn about the five areas within a hospice that can benefit from better data analysis, and how hospice providers can use the data to create more efficient, thriving businesses. Download this guide to learn how […]
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PDPM – Get the Facts on the Proposed New SNF Payment Model
The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is the proposed Medicare payment rule for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). While PDPM has replaced RCS-1, the essence of the payment model is the same: PDPM eliminates payment based on services delivered in favor of resident classifications and anticipated resource needs during the course of a patient’s stay. PDPM includes […]
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An Outpatient Therapy Clinic’s Guide to Operational Excellence
Outpatient therapy clinics are rich with data and information—patient records, therapy reports, referral data and more—that are rarely put to use beyond their original functional purpose. How can clinics use all this valuable data to improve productivity, maximize reimbursement and attract and retain new clients? Learn about the four key areas of business intelligence within […]
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FIVE Ways to Increase Referrals—and Grow Your Hospice Organization
Many hospices, especially smaller ones, still handle referrals through folders, spreadsheets and other paper-based processes. Running on paper is not only time-consuming and error-prone, it’s virtually impossible to manually track referrals. Find out how Optima’s Hospice software can help you successfully develop and expand your referral network. Download this brief to learn how to: Demonstrate […]
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Outpatient Therapy Clinics: Treat Your Top Five Productivity Pain Points and Get Back on Track to Business Wellness
How can outpatient therapy clinics succeed in an increasingly competitive market? If comes down to basic productivity and the ability to eliminate inefficiencies that hinder operations. Learn how you can address the top five productivity pain points facing outpatient clinics, including how to: Grow clinic operations with ease, without technology headaches Improve therapist productivity, while […]
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