Striving for Compliance

We all say we want compliance, but do we strive for it?  My philosophy professor in college used to emphasize that you must define what you are discussing so that you can discuss it intelligently.  So let’s define “compliance” in medical record documentation.  For this blog we will define compliant documentation as “accurately recording the… Continue reading Striving for Compliance

North Carolina Medicaid Trends Continue

In every state we analyze that has a case-mix system there are certain trends that we see over and over. Two of the most common trends are: Average case-mix slowly increases over time. This is true even in states that have a budget neutrality factor (BNF). North Carolina doesn’t have a BNF. In states that… Continue reading North Carolina Medicaid Trends Continue

Document Navigator!

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Broad River Rehab is beyond excited to announce our Document Navigator! It uses cutting-edge AI technology to quickly read your patient documentation and find everything from non-therapy ancillaries to medications! You simply drag and drop a document onto a web page. We’ll scan it and highlight all the important items so you can find those… Continue reading Document Navigator!

Introducing … Provider Rating Report Scanner!

As you are probably aware, Broad River Rehab created Staffing Navigator to make it easier for facilities to understand the interaction between staffing levels and star ratings. (If you haven’t heard of Staffing Navigator, check your app store. It’s free and we’ll train you.) We learned a lot of things creating that app. The original… Continue reading Introducing … Provider Rating Report Scanner!

The DOs and DON’Ts when signing a PDPM Pricing Amendment

DO Options – PDPM is not “one size fits all”, ask for 2 to 3 pricing options from your therapy provider so you can choose the one that you think is best for your facility. Simplicity – You should be able to clearly understand what it is you are paying. Flexibility – Many therapy providers… Continue reading The DOs and DON’Ts when signing a PDPM Pricing Amendment

THCA 2019 – Nashville Tennessee

If you are in Nashville for the 2019 THCA/TNCAL Convention and Trade Show, please stop by and see us at both 515. We’re giving away some fun things as well as offering a sneak peek at one of our newest tools. (It’s so new we haven’t even announced it yet!)

PDPM Navigator™ Updated with Final Rule

You might have noticed we’ve been absent on the blog for a while. That’s because we have a couple of big projects going on. While I can’t announce anything just yet, stay tuned… I can say we’ve updated PDPM Navigator™ to reflect the changes in the Final Rule. Your phone will update automatically or you… Continue reading PDPM Navigator™ Updated with Final Rule

How does case-mix drive staffing ratings?

Changes in patient acuity change the case-mix or “expected” hours used to determine staffing stars. That’s not news for anyone who reads this blog. The problem is the relationship is difficult to tease out. This is because CMS does not publish the exact criteria they use to select assessments that are included in calculating acuity… Continue reading How does case-mix drive staffing ratings?

Staffing Navigator™ – A Case Study

In today’s posting I am going to explain how to use Staffing Navigator™ to diagnose and troubleshoot a staffing issue that is causing problems in a 5 Star Rating. This post will also explain staffing cut points which can be confusing. If you haven’t already, download Staffing Navigator™. It’s free in the app stores. Hypothetical… Continue reading Staffing Navigator™ – A Case Study