CMS has released an update to the 5 star rating system that’s included in Nursing Home Compare. In this post we’re going to look at changes in the staffing portion of the update. We’ve covered staffing and star ratings in the past, here , here and comprehensively here. So here we go again. According to… Continue reading Staffing Star Ratings – April 2019 Update
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AANAC & AADNS Conference 2019
Broad River Rehab will be attending the AANAC & AADNS conference in Orlando, Florida on April 3rd through the 5th. We’ll be in booth 208 and would love to see you there! Since so many industry experts will be there, we’ve decided to bring two of our own. We’ll be giving away a prize to… Continue reading AANAC & AADNS Conference 2019
Providing Measurable Value In CaseMix
How many therapy companies tell you they’ll help you improve your case-mix? How many tell you they’ll help you with ADL training? (Section G isn’t going away if you live in a case-mix state.) How many claim their clients have better reimbursement because of more complete documentation? The answer is nearly all of us make… Continue reading Providing Measurable Value In CaseMix
NCHCFA 2019 Convention and Expo
We are very excited to attend the 2019 North Carolina Health Care Facilities 2019 Convention & Expo! We will be in booth 621. Please stop by and say hello. We will also be hosting a hospitality suite on the evenings of the 25th and 26th from 4 to 7pm. We would love to see you… Continue reading NCHCFA 2019 Convention and Expo
PDPM Calculator – Thank You!
Since we launched the PDPM Calculator in May of 2018, we’ve received an incredible amount of positive feedback. We’re truly flattered by the response. What started as a tool to help us understand PDPM has turned into something the entire community is using to get ready for this change. We’d like to say a HUGE… Continue reading PDPM Calculator – Thank You!
PDPM Navigator™
You might have noticed that we’ve been pretty quiet on the blog recently. The reason is that we’ve been very busy building a tool for the future. Our PDPM Calculator is incredibly popular but it doesn’t work well on a phone. We decided we needed a mobile version. THEN we decided to make it better,… Continue reading PDPM Navigator™
The Do’s and Don’ts in a Rehab Contract (you WILL amend your contract this year)
With PDPM looming, the industry is abuzz with pricing models as the current RUV IV pricing will no longer apply. Your current rehab provider will come to you soon and propose an amendment to your current contract to account for patient treatment falling under PDPM. This is a PERFECT time for you to not only… Continue reading The Do’s and Don’ts in a Rehab Contract (you WILL amend your contract this year)
4 Things to Consider When Going In-House for Rehab
Almost every facility will consider going in-house for rehab at some point. The reasons are almost always financial. You can see why, many providers are still charging amazingly high rates for Medicare Part A. It seems so simple to to just hire your own therapists and keep all the money. Broad River Rehab encounters this… Continue reading 4 Things to Consider When Going In-House for Rehab
SLP and PDPM: Integration equals Value and Outcomes
Like a diamond, the new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is a multifaceted reimbursement system that reflects the various aspects of resident care in a SNF more clearly that the current RUG based system. It is a system that providers must master before it becomes the reality of how SNF’s are reimbursed beginning Oct. 1st.… Continue reading SLP and PDPM: Integration equals Value and Outcomes
Congratulations Fall 2018 RAC-CT Graduates!
From everyone at Broad River Rehab, we’d like to say congratulations to our first class to complete AANAC’s “Resident Assessment Coordinator” (RAC) education program and certification testing process! All of our regional vice presidents are now AANAC RAC-CT certified! We believe the program is valuable to help us have a better understanding of the complexities… Continue reading Congratulations Fall 2018 RAC-CT Graduates!