Recently I had the opportunity to sit down and share a meal with some smart and savvy operators of several assisted living facilities after the NCALA Trade Show. (By the way, the show was awesome! Thanks NCALA!) During that meal, a very smart nurse said the following: (I’m paraphrasing here.) Changes that you might expect… Continue reading ALF Expectations
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Part A RUGs – Some Observations
Do you want to see a picture that explains a lot about skilled nursing right now? Take a look at this: (click to enlarge) View fullsize This is from the 2016 Medicare Part A data that CMS released a few days ago. There is a lot to unpack in that data set, but just based… Continue reading Part A RUGs – Some Observations
Test Your Jimmo v. Sebelius Knowledge
It’s been more than 5 years since the landmark Jimmo V Sebelius case. That case is arguably the most important thing to happen to therapy delivery in skilled nursing during the last decade. However, it seems like no one is talking about it and many aren’t even aware of what it means. Let’s hit some… Continue reading Test Your Jimmo v. Sebelius Knowledge