Myths, misinformation and misconception...Seems to be a lot of this going around in the SNF setting these days regarding changes to come. Here are the Top 5 Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) realities as we see them today... The new payment … [Read more...]
The Price of Unreasonable and Unnecessary Therapy: SNF Part A Lawsuit Update
In our recent article, "Is Your SNF on the Naughty List?" we discussed negative practice patterns that have been identified in recent lawsuits and settlement agreements. The “naughty list” is of skilled nursing facilities exhibiting “negative … [Read more...]
Will CMS Pull the RUG Out From Under Your SNF?
How exact RUG minutes under Medicare Part A can hurt your SNF... On March 9, 2016, CMS announced the release of new "SNF Utilization and Payment Data." This payment information includes Medicare Part A services provided by skilled nursing … [Read more...]
Therapist or Robot…You Decide
The shift in the delivery of therapy services in the SNF setting over the past decade has some therapists scratching their heads. For those therapists who have been engrossed in the SNF setting for years, the shift may have been gradual enough to go … [Read more...]
Making a List. Checking It Twice. Gonna Find Out…
Making a List. Checking It Twice. Gonna find out who's.... c'mon...you know the words! Well, these days it's the Department of Justice making "the list" - and that's a list that no one in long-term care wants to be on! Yes, the Department of … [Read more...]