Welcome to the 1st edition of the HealthCap Insurance and Risk Management podcast series hosted by Peter Feeney, Managing Partner at HealthCap, and Angie Szumlinski, Director of Risk Management. In this episode, Peter and Angie address what it means for senior living providers to do the right thing when it comes to providing high quality care. Tune in as they …
Just released, the CDC/Strive are pleased to announce the launch of the Environmental Cleaning and Personal Protective Equipment courses, the latest in a series of 11 new infection control training courses. These courses are part of the new States Targeting Reduction in Infections via Engagement (STRIVE) curriculum intended for the infection prevention team, hospital leaders, clinical educators, nurse and physician managers, environmental services managers, all patient care …
Identifying at least 20% of hospitalized patients who carry Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) – drug resistant bacteria that can lead to a dangerous healthcare-associated infection, could help prevent the spread of the organism, according to an AHRQ funded study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Researchers developed a computer model to understand the impact of detecting an increasing number …
In a recent article published in JAMDA, the “RAFT Model of SNF Care” is discussed with interesting observations and outcomes. What is RAFT? It is a process to assist centers in Reducing Avoidable Facility Transfers. Did that get your attention?! There are 4 distinct components to the RAFT process including: Small team of providers who manage care and after-hour calls …
After litigation and multiple comment periods from the public, the new CMS rule for arbitration agreements went into effect on September 16th. The rule only applies to arbitration agreements entered into on or after September 16th. Providers should take note of key requirements to ensure that their arbitration agreement will be enforceable. While it was a recommended best practice prior …
The AHCA/NCAL Quality Initiative is paired with CMS’s Five-Star Quality Rating System. This collaboration hopes to prepare skilled nursing centers for future policy and regulatory changes. Recent changes to Five-Star include adding new quality measures, changing RN staffing thresholds, and lifting the survey freeze. Based on preliminary analysis, the changes have been well received by the nursing centers. There are …
Join the CDC In Fighting Sepsis The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be sponsoring and promoting events during the month of September which is Sepsis Awareness Month, to highlight the importance of detecting sepsis early and taking steps to prevent it! The events include two CDC webinars, a Twitter chat and the first World Sepsis Congress. All …
Not planning on attending the regional HealthCap seminar in your area? Maybe you should reconsider! As we transition from a healthcare model to a social model in assisted living we are faced with many challenges including how to ensure “person-centered care” is in the forefront. Statistically, assisted living residents experience similar physical, cognitive and ADL declines as residents living in …
We need to reduce therapy utilization while maintaining high quality outcomes. Sounds daunting but it really is a mind-set, base your care and reimbursement on the resident versus the number of therapy minutes. Easy right? Not so much, it is a definite change of culture and focus and may take time to adjust. Here are a few quality measures CMS …
