2017 is shaping up to be one of the most eventful years skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have seen in quite some time, as several regulatory changes for SNFs are in motion. These changes will affect both in-house and contract therapy providers, which means you should probably start panicking. JUST KIDDING! When it comes to healthcare…
If you’re wading through the sea of breaking news surrounding the recent delays of pre-claim review and conditions of participation (CoPs), consider this your ticket out of the (icy) water. We’re breaking down the ocean of info on both regulations, so you don’t have to waste time searching for answers. Follow the steps below to…
The Proposed Rule The Proposed Rule issued in January 2017 contains changes to CMS’ Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for home health agencies, which are slated to go into effect on July 13, 2017. The goal of these changes is to improve patient safety and ensure quality of care by unifying clinicians, caregivers and patients and…
Learn to Master Section GG with the Right Training MDS changes can be a real pain. Understanding new regulations is confusing, and implementing them can be even more difficult. Like you, I’ve been paying close attention to the MDS Section GG requirements that went into effect on October 1, 2016. Not only did they contain…
Optima’s solution is ICD-10 compliant, and has been since April 2014 (in preparation for the original ICD-10 mandate of October 2014). All affected areas of our application have been updated with accurate rules according to ICD-10 specifications. We have implemented changes and allowed configuration options that ensure Rehab Optima users can participate in dual coding…
Choosing technology providers that you can trust is critical. This is especially true in the healthcare industry. For companies entrusted with a client’s confidential health information, selecting the right service providers can mean the difference between peace of mind and major worries about risk. One way to achieve that peace of mind is to verify…
How serious is it if your company experiences a data breach? (In the healthcare world, a data breach is when a patient’s name plus their medical record and/or their financial information is unintentionally made available to the public or to criminals.) It’s serious business. A recent report by The Ponemon Institute, a research firm that…