by Carrie Hensel | Nov 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
As skilled nursing providers prepare for PDPM (which will take effect 10/1/19), what key initiatives should they undertake now to ensure an efficient transition? 1. UNDERSTAND THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Don’t just rely on CMS projections. Do your own...
by Carrie Hensel | Jul 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Sweeping changes are coming to SNF payments. Are you ready? When RCS-1 was proposed to replace PPS RUG-IV in 2017, we all doubted that it would be implemented on October 1, 2018. To no one’s surprise, the new payment system has been delayed. With PDPM (the revised...
by Carrie Hensel | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
At last week’s NADONA conference in lovely Grand Rapids, we played a rousing game of cornhole in our booth and gave away bottles of wine to the winners. With each person we met, we asked, “What makes a therapy company better than all the rest?” As you can imagine,...
by Carrie Hensel | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
In response to last month’s post about the similarities between good leadership and morel mushroom hunting (yes, it’s kooky but relevant!), we gathered more tips from leaders in aging services. Here are ten more golden nuggets about leadership, plus two more secret...
by Carrie Hensel | Apr 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
With the arrival of spring, many of us are feeling a renewed energy – to walk in the sunshine, do some spring cleaning, and turn over the soil in our gardens. For me, it’s time to hunt for morel mushrooms. Springtime is also the perfect time to cultivate our...
by Carrie Hensel | Mar 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Here’s a little quiz to test your knowledge about senior care and Saint Patrick’s Day. What’s in it for you? The first person to get 10 out of 10 correct wins an Amazon gift card worth $100. The second person to score 10/10 correct gets a $50 Amazon...
by Carrie Hensel | Feb 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
In the wee hours of Friday, Feb 9, 2018, the House and Senate passed a bill that repeals therapy caps. What does that repeal mean for your community and residents? In the wee hours of Friday, Feb 9, 2018, the House and Senate passed a bill that repeals therapy caps....
by Carrie Hensel | Jan 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Therapy may be on your to-do list this year, but priorities shift… As a leader in senior care, your strategic targets are set for 2018, but this is not your first rodeo. You are well aware that your priorities will shift each day like snow drifts across US-131...
by Carrie Hensel | Dec 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Let’s look into the magic crystal ball. As we reach the end of 2017, we asked our team to look into the magic crystal ball and give us their predictions and prognostications for the coming year. Some things that our team agreed would happen – the Winter...
by Carrie Hensel | Nov 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
CMS is on a never-ending quest to minimize inappropriate payments to providers. Providers should take time to understand the conditions of participation they became subject to when they agreed to become providers for CMS beneficiaries. Providers should also...
