Let’s take a look at some of the framework that goes into predictive analytics in healthcare and pull back the proverbial shroud of mystery that sometimes hangs over the topic. You see, predictive analytics offer an abundance of value in the healthcare sphere, but only if those in charge of decisions and adoption truly understand…
For skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), the Five-Star Quality Rating System, created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), represents an opportunity and a challenge. The opportunity? If SNFs can increase their star rating they can raise their brand profile and attract more patients. The challenge? With these providers still reeling from post-COVID staffing…
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are responsible for providing quality care to their patients of all different levels of needs. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, these facilities have also faced unexpected challenges that may have impacted compliance, reimbursement, revenue services and more. But effective implementations can be made to ensure that SNFs continue to…
Underreporting of Medical Director Hours in SNFs In the second quarter of 2022 (the most recent data available), 37% of Skilled Nursing Facilities nationwide reported no medical director hours to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Staffing Data Submission Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) system, despite federal laws and regulations requiring a physician…
Leading-edge machine learning models predict risk of adverse events to help clinicians improve patient outcomes and quality of care PITTSBURGH, PA – December 5, 2022 – New predictive models tapping the power of machine learning (ML) have been integrated into Net Health PointRight’s RADAR® care management solution to identify patients at high risk for falls,…
Long ago, in the pre-COVID era, CMS announced major changes to the MDS for October 1, 2020. While these changes were put on hold due to the Public Health Emergency, we all knew that eventually they would take effect. Now the time is come: the new MDS item set will be effective October 1, 2023….
While SALMON Health and Retirement has been leading operations for more than 60 years, it recently found that many unforeseen challenges were affecting their industry’s ability to provide the best quality care to SNFs and LTC facilities. In order to make necessary, evolving changes, it was important to focus on noteworthy areas such as keeping…
In today’s value-based care environment, long-term post-acute analytics (LTPAC) have become essential for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to succeed, stay competitive and achieve the objectives of the Triple Aim for participation in value-based care initiatives. Predictive analytics are changing healthcare with insights that help clinicians identify patients at risk for adverse events and poor health…
We’ve covered predictive post-acute analytics in practice and tackling the challenges of the Triple-Aim. Now it’s time to bring it home by defining the value created by predictive analytics in the post-acute space. Like any investment of time and money, it’s important to be clear about the results of those investments. SNF Provider Perspective Advanced…
In today’s market, successful physical, occupational and speech therapy providers seek ways to strengthen their position by adding value to clients. At the same time, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are adapting to a value-based care world. Pressure on Therapy Leaders Therapy delivery no longer drives reimbursement in a PDPM world; expected parity adjustments by CMS…