Tracking LTC Resident and Employee Data In The COVID-19 World
It seems we have an acronym for everything- CMS, DPH, MDS, IDT to name a few.  It’s a surprise to no one that the world of LTC is a big bowl of alphabet soup. And now the dreaded COVID-19 joins the list of names and acronyms that we have to address. Its been a rough
5 Lessons Learned at eCap 2020 in Miami, FL
eCap 2020 took place in Miami, FL from February 16-18, and this year’s conference was bigger and better than ever. Over 900 bankers, lenders, brokers, industry leaders, vendors, and executives could be found networking, commiserating, learning and of course- eating. Long Term Care is a very fluid industry with constant changes in the regulatory and
Taking the First Steps – Moving from Manual to Automated SNF Organizations
A typical skilled nursing facility (SNF) produces an incredible amount of data. If this data can be captured, analyzed, and used effectively, SNFs can gain the ability to deliver significant improvements to resident care, reduce costs, and improve the overall efficiency and operations of the facility. Unfortunately, many SNF organizations are unable to fully benefit
Performing at the Highest Levels – How Data and Analytics Improved SNF Operations and Accelerated SNF Compliance at a Long-Term Care Facility
A company inherited a Quality of Care Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) after acquiring a skilled nursing facility in 2015. In addition to the normal challenges faced when taking over a new building, the team also had additional oversight by federal monitors, and meet the many requirements of the CIA including the ability to create dashboards
Meeting a CIA Challenge with Innovation- The Marquis and SNF Metrics Story
There’s a great article written by Michael Smith, Division President of Marquis Health Services published in the July 24 edition of McKnight’s online. Michael discusses his company’s journey through a Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA). I had the privilege and pleasure to work with his team on their compliance journey and witness their commitment and what
Compliance Program Series: Response to Problem and Corrective Actions
Learn how to develop a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) as part of a Compliance Program in long-term care facilities to address specific problems.
Compliance Program Series: Monitoring and Internal Audit Systems
Learn about the heart of effective compliance programs- monitoring and internal audit systems. Discover the importance of reliable data analysis & root cause analysis.
Top Compliance Risks Under New PDPM Guidance
I always come back from a compliance conference breaking out in a cold sweat and my heart pounding. It seems like once I finally wrap my head around one set of regulations, the next set is around the corner. After attending a dozen or so sessions, I get insight into some of the new issues
New Article: Long-Term Care Requirements, Phase 3: Lessons Learned
For the full version of this article, please access it here: Long-term care requirements in COSMOS The heart of any effective compliance program is the compliance committee. Compliance meetings can run the gamut from an occasion for donuts and coffee, to highly sophisticated analysis and discussions that would make the compliance gods smile. Whether you
