This presentation will highlight how to leverage data analytics, using live data that already exists in the EHR, to better direct patient care, streamline clinical workflow, advance care coordination efforts, and improve patient outcomes facility-wide. Tools and techniques used to risk stratify and clinically prioritize patients, reduce readmissions, and improve outcomes will be shared. Speaker […]

As we continue to see outbreaks related to COVID–19 and infection control deficiencies remain among the most frequently cited, the need to improve our Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programs remain crucial. Recently updated guidance by CMS highlights the focus on Antibiotic Stewardship programs and the signifying role of Infection Preventionists (IP). With clinical teams […]

With the ongoing staffing crisis, continuing pandemic/tripledemic concerns, and heightened regulatory oversight, including Phase 3 regulations, already overwhelmed and understaffed nursing facilities are being challenged to do more with less resources. But what if your own data could work harder for you – allowing you to ease administrative burdens, while improving care outcomes? Throughout this […]

As CMS continues to enforce surveyor guidance, infection control deficiencies remain among the top three citations issued in post-acute care. Maintaining solid Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Antibiotic Stewardship programs must stay a top priority in the treatment of our post-acute care population. According to the CDC, antibiotics are still the most frequently prescribed […]

According to a 2022 JAMA Network study, 1 in 5 Medicare beneficiaries discharged from the hospital receive post-acute care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) at a cost of more than $28 billion annually. Nearly one-quarter of those admitted to SNFs are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. With CMS seeking to improve patient […]