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Best practices and AI-driven clinical insights to help skilled nursing providers recognize early warning signs, support treatment-in-place, and reduce hospital returns   Baltimore, MD, September 22, 2026 – Real Time Medical Systems (Real Time), the industry-leading, KLAS Rated, HITRUST r2 Certified, and SOC 2 Compliant post-acute care analytics solution, announced today its participation in the LifeSpan Network 2026 Annual Conference & Expo, taking place September 22–25, 2026, in Ocean City, MD. As Maryland’s long-term care community convenes to discuss innovation, quality, and operational excellence, Real Time will share how live AI-driven analytics can help providers turn clinical data into actionable intelligence, enabling...read more

Clinical expert will share how skilled nursing teams can turn EHR data into an operational advantage for survey preparedness, organizational consistency, and continuous improvement   Baltimore, MD, September 21, 2026 – Real Time Medical Systems (Real Time), the industry-leading, KLAS Rated, HITRUST r2 Certified, and SOC 2 Compliant post-acute care analytics solution, announced today its participation in the Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA) 76th Annual Convention & Expo, taking place September 21–23, 2026, in East Peoria, IL. As long-term care leaders navigate increasing resident complexity, staffing constraints, and evolving regulatory expectations, Real Time will highlight how live clinical data can help organizations...read more

This article was originally featured in Provider Magazine. How one skilled nursing provider leveraged proactive risk management and live data analytics to reduce return-to-hospital rates and improve value-based care outcomes across its facility network. One in five Medicare beneficiaries discharged from the hospital receive post-acute care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF), representing more than $28 billion in annual spending. Yet nearly one-quarter are rehospitalized within 30 days, making readmissions one of the most closely watched measures in post-acute care. The implications extend far beyond a single hospital transfer. CMS's SNF Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program ties financial incentives and penalties...read more

Practical guidance on proactive care navigation and effective IPA utilization to manage patient complexity, recognize meaningful clinical changes, and drive timely intervention   Baltimore, MD, September 15, 2026 – Real Time Medical Systems (Real Time), the industry-leading, KLAS Rated, HITRUST r2 Certified, and SOC 2 Compliant post-acute care analytics solution, announced today its participation in the Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Annual Convention, taking place September 14–16, 2026, in Des Moines, IA. Bringing together long-term care leaders from across Iowa to explore industry trends, share best practices, and advance patient care, the IHCA Annual Convention will feature two educational sessions led by...read more

This article was originally featured in MedCity News. Long-stay skilled nursing facility (SNF) members represent one of the most clinically complex populations served through Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS) and remain a foundational component of many state LTSS programs. These members often live with multiple chronic conditions, functional limitations, and ongoing clinical needs that require coordination across providers and care settings. At the same time, avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions remain a major cost driver within LTSS programs. Nationally, potentially preventable inpatient stays account for an estimated $33.7 billion in hospital costs annually. As Medicaid agencies and managed care...read more

This article was originally featured in Skilled Nursing News. As value-based care continues to reshape post-acute environments, skilled nursing providers are being evaluated on more than the care they deliver. Increasingly, success depends on an organization's ability to identify risk early, reduce avoidable hospitalizations, support successful transitions, and demonstrate measurable outcomes for hospitals, health plans, and other value-based partners. Meeting those expectations requires providers to align assessment data, patient status, care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical decision-making in real-time. That reality is placing greater focus on one of the most influential, yet often underrecognized, roles in skilled nursing: the Nurse...read more