With value-based care (VBC) programs rolling full steam ahead, the need for acute and post-acute care (PAC) collaboration is more critical than ever. In order for nursing facilities to boost revenue and operate successfully, they must work in conjunction with other stakeholders in the patient journey to develop and implement innovative strategies that reduce avoidable […]

By 2030, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will require all Medicare patients be in some form of value-based care (VBC) program, creating an urgent need for post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) providers to understand the structures, benefits, and implementation strategies of such programs. Real Time founder and Executive Chairman, Dr. Scott Rifkin, […]

As all stakeholders in the healthcare continuum learn to embrace Value-Based Care (VBC), nursing facility care teams are swiftly becoming recognized as a key driver in the success of the “quality of care” model. Shifting the focus from quantity to quality, the approach ensures the prioritization of resident-centered outcomes – such as improving chronic disease […]

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injury for adults ages 65 years and older. A recent analysis of nearly 10,300 closed claims by the global insurance broker and risk advisor, Marsh, revealed that falls in long-term care account for nearly 50% of claims paid by facilities—amounting to […]