Traditional approaches to patient transitions from acute to post-acute care typically consist of the transfer of the patient, a stack of paperwork, little to no report, and limited interaction between settings. This can lead to unnecessary complications such as medication errors and preventable infections. The introduction of value-based payment models and penalties for hospital readmissions […]

The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) transformed how SNFs provide, track, and code patient care. Then the pandemic required facilities to batten down the hatches and change course, creating additional obstacles and sinking PDPM’s intended budget neutrality. Navigating the waters in FY23 may prove challenging – the three-day stay waiver will likely end, Medicare rates will […]

After hospitalization for injury or illness, four out of ten Medicare patients are discharged to post-acute care (PAC). Unfortunately, up to 25% of them, particularly those with chronic illness disease, are readmitted to acute care within 30 days. These conditions are costly with cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and kidney disease driving 75% of healthcare […]

With the current staffing crisis, ongoing pandemic concerns, and heightened regulatory oversight, nursing facilities are being asked to do more with less. With a shortage of available resources, what if your data could work harder for you — allowing you to ease administrative burdens, while improving care outcomes? During this presentation, we’ll highlight how accessing […]

The post-acute network is one of your highest cost segments. Within that network, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) account for approximately 50% of those costs. So, it only makes sense that skilled nursing represents the greatest opportunity for ACOs to reduce costs and increase shared savings. Yet, with the shift to value-based care, how can ACOs […]