Join Real Time’s Vice President of Clinical Solutions, Jim Shearon, RN, BSN, MHSA, as he explores the how and when facilities should be documenting IPAs to ensure accurate PDPM reimbursement is received for all the care that is provided. Presented by the Ohio Health Care Association.

Ever wonder why hospitals refer patients to one SNF over another?  Does it leave you curious about what strategies they have in place to obtain the highest referrals? As CMS continues to drive bundled payment models to improve quality and control costs, many hospitals are building preferred care networks with fewer SNFs and increasing the […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed medication in nursing facilities. However, 40-75% of those prescribed antibiotics may be unnecessary or inappropriate – causing risk of serious diarrheal infections from Clostridium difficile, increased adverse drug events and drug interactions, and colonization and/or infection with antibiotic-resistant […]

There’s no doubt that clinicians and care teams have been pushed beyond their limits with COVID-19 leaving a path of destruction in its wake. With a vaccine finally here, what comes next? Support for SNFs from government, hospitals, health systems, ACOs, and payors – in addition to the families and loved ones served, has never been […]

To meet the new mandates under the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), SNFs are being incentivized to develop innovative strategies with their partner hospitals, while finding ways to increase revenue. On the flip side, as value-based care programs gain dominance, the need for acute and post-acute care (PAC) collaboration is greater than ever for your hospital […]