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A Whole New World: Get Prepared for Accountable Care
December 8, 2013 | Mike Pumphrey
It’s critical for today’s post-acute care providers to position themselves for success in an accountable care network – what many are calling the “future of care.” With this shift in care, providers...
Hitting it Outta the Park with Mobile Scheduling for Employees
October 6, 2013 | Marti Bowman
One of the biggest trends I’ve noticed over the past 6-9 months is the use of smartphones by workers in long-term care and senior living facilities and communities. I have seen a huge spike in...
I just wrapped up a couple of days in sunny California, enjoying the annual QCHF Institute and CAHF Summer Conference. I was honored to be one of the event’s speakers, addressing an issue that I...
$79 billion. Wow! That’s how much skilled nursing facilities stand to lose over the next 10 years due to the 11.1% reduction in Medicare payments, according to research from Avalere Health....
At 2,409 pages, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is far-reaching, to say the least. One of the most pressing areas within the healthcare law is the employer mandate, which requires...
Rules of Engagement in the Accountable Care Ecosystem
May 30, 2013 | Mark Woodka
I’ve spent lots of time lately digging into accountable care and how this is going to evolve in our industry, especially when it comes to labor management and scheduling software, a topic near and...
It’s that time of year – the 2013 National Nursing Home Week is upon us. For me it’s an opportunity to reflect and extend a heart-felt thanks to everyone working in the nursing home industry. I’m not...
Hospital Readmission Penalties for SNFs are Right Around the Corner
May 8, 2013 | Mark Woodka
Looking into my crystal ball shows that we should expect nursing homes, just like hospitals, to be penalized for excessive avoidable hospital readmissions in the future. The question has always been:...
Scheduling Above and Beyond at Catholic Health Care Services
April 23, 2013 | Mark Woodka
Exceptional leaders are the ones who go above and beyond their responsibilities and their contributions can be felt throughout the entire organization.
Are You Prepared to Share Data, Technologically Speaking?
April 15, 2013 | Mark Woodka
I’m convinced that the key term for healthcare providers in 2013 is, queue the drumroll, interoperability. Not just because it has 8 syllables (although my kids would love that) but because that is...
