by Carrie Hensel | Sep 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
How do we tell each patient’s comprehensive clinical story? An important goal of PDPM is to boost payment accuracy for the services skilled nursing facilities provide. To accomplish this, SNF teams in turn must also maximize the accuracy & timeliness of the...
by Carrie Hensel | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
This post ran in the June 14, 2019 edition of LeadingAge Michigan’s The Latest Wrinkle. Most LeadingAge members are now tired of hearing about PDPM, but the time for implementation is fast approaching. Like many other changes to our major systems, preparation is key....
by Carrie Hensel | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
As you define your month-by-month plan to transition to PDPM, here are questions to answer with your interdisciplinary team (IDT) to ensure effective collaboration, knowledge sharing, and success. LEADERSHIP / ADMINISTRATION 1. As we cross-walk current...
by Carrie Hensel | Feb 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Cheat Sheet and Contract Considerations: By now you know that the goal with PDPM is to tie reimbursement to residents’ needs, and thereby disconnect the link between therapy hours and financial gain, which even until recently was getting therapy providers into...
by Carrie Hensel | Jan 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Presenter: Leah Klusch, RN, BSN, FACHCA Date: January 17, 2019 Time: 12:30 – 1:30 PM HOW DO YOU LISTEN TO THE WEBINAR? Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/614993291 One tap mobile: +16468769923, 614993291# Dial by your location: +1 646 876 9923 Meeting ID:...
by Carrie Hensel | Dec 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
In our previous post, we provided a summary of how VBP is affecting SNF reimbursements throughout this fiscal year. Penalties and bonuses were determined by CMS calculations based on SNF 30-Day All-Cause Readmission Measure statistics from 2015 to 2017, and next...
by Carrie Hensel | Dec 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Many of our clients, colleagues, and contacts have asked us recently – what the heck just happened with VBP, and how will our reimbursements be affected in the coming year? For that reason, here are explanations and resources to help you understand VBP. With...
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...
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,...
