Most Recent Flipbooks

Where Research, Staffing and Technology Meet
Experts for years have pushed using research to inform staffing strategies — yet the industry has been slow to do so. Here’s why that must change.

Open Enrollment: Challenges in Patient Payment
Providers: Learn how to manage patient bad debt and prevent write-offs.

Open Enrollment: Are You Ready?
Open Enrollment, the annual period of decision and change in health insurance for Americans, creates potential for uncertainty and costly oversights for every healthcare provider.

How to Adjust to the Clinical Implications of PDGM
The key to successfully navigating the transition to PDGM is to prepare well ahead of the January 1, 2020, effective date. Here are five tips for a smooth transition.

Top 5 Tips for RAP Phase-out and PDGM Readiness
Wondering where to begin to prepare for the January 1, 2020, RAP phase-out and PDGM? We've put together our top tips to help you get organized and ready for the changes ahead.

Adapting to Change - 2020 Home Health RAP Phase-out
The home health industry will undergo a significant reimbursement change on January 1, 2020, with the phase-out of Requests for Anticipated Payment (RAP). Make sure you're ready to survive and thrive.

What You Should Know About Chronic Care Management
Medicare's Chronic Care Management (CCM) program helps patients manage their chronic conditions and prevent adverse health events. Check out our guide to learn more about the program.

What Home Health Providers Need to Know About PDGM
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will soon dramatically reform how agencies get paid with the introduction of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model. Learn more about the upcoming changes.
Avoiding Rehospitalization: Know Where You Stand
SNFs need to have a rehospitalization strategy. Know where you rank locally and use your position to improve referrals and optimize Medicare reimbursement.

PDPM and Its Impact on Your Bottom Line
PDPM will have a major impact on the financial health of SNFs. Learn how it’s likely to affect your revenue, expenses and bottom line—and how to prepare.
ICD-10 Coding Under PDPM
To succeed under PDPM, skilled nursing facilities will need to master ICD-10 coding. Errors can have devastating consequences. Be sure your team is well trained.
The New Assessment Process Under PDPM
While PDPM requires fewer assessments, those assessments will take more time, skill and precision. Getting it wrong can have devastating effects for a SNF. Learn how to protect your facility.
Ensuring Clinical Competency Under PDPM
Under PDPM, skilled nursing facilities will need higher levels of clinical competencies to succeed. Ensure that your team is ready for the challenge.

BAYADA Case Study
By adding ABILITY EASE All-Payer for comprehensive claims management and remittance management, BAYADA Home Health Care increased the speed and efficiency of its process.

PDPM: Preparation Pays Off
The change from RUG-IV to PDPM has major implications for skilled nursing providers. Make sure you’re fully prepared well before the October 1 effective date.
MDS Changes Under PDPM
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has put together several helpful resources in an effort to thoroughly communicate the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) changes coming October 1. D
CMS Changes to Five-Star
Discover what you need to know to protect or improve your star rating under the revised Nursing Home Compare Five-Star Quality Rating System.
A Brilliant Move: Why Switching from Paper to Electronic Claims Makes Perfect Sense
Save time and money by going paperless. By switching to electronic claims, you’ll free up more resources to focus on what matters.
How Hospitals View Their Revenue Cycle Challenges