Healthcare Highwire

Sepsis Awareness

Episode 29:  00:10:16

Deb Goss, Director of Clinical Consulting promotes Sepsis Awareness month with discussion of sepsis and sepsis screening in post-acute care.

F550-Resident Rights/Exercise of Rights

Episode 28: 00:23:12

Laura Franco, VP/Director of Post-Acute Regulatory Strategy and Jennifer Lamb, RN, MBA and Mock Surveyor host the first in a series of multiple Podcasts that will address the CMS new F-tags with specific emphasis on those F-tags that can result in substandard care.

Substandard quality of care is defined by CMS as having more than one deficiency related to participation requirements under Resident Behavior and Facility Practices, Quality of Life, and Quality of Care that constitute either immediate jeopardy to resident health and safety, a pattern of or widespread actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy, or a widespread potential for more than minimal harm, but less than immediate jeopardy, with no actual harm.

Creating a Successful Rehab Marketing Plan- why should I include rehab in my C-Suite meeting?

Episode 27: 00:19:37

Meredith Mull, Director of Rehabilitation Standards, sits down with the Senior VP of Business and Census Development for TMC (Therapy Management Corp), Sangita Lewis, to discuss the core elements, market strategy, and the follow up plan from your rehab partner in the SNF.

SNF VBP Overview

Episode 26: 00:05:59

Laura Franco provides an overview of the Skilled Nursing Facility Value Based Purchasing Program as required by PAMA 2014.

The benefit and value of the mock survey experience

Episode 25:  00:11:13

Blake Gillman, VP/Director of Post-Acute Care Services and Deb Goss, Director of Clinical Consulting discuss the mock survey process and how it's valuable and beneficial to communities.

ADL Declines

Episode 24: 00:11:07

Deb Goss, Director of Clinical Consulting discusses ADL declines and its impact on our residents, your community’s clinical operations and your post-acute care strategy.

Getting to Know Your MAC

Episode 23: 00:20:43

Meredith Mull, Director of Rehabilitation Standards walks through the role and functions of your MAC (Medicare Administrative Contractor) with Leslie Welch,  VP of Regulatory and Reimbursement Compliance and Corporate Compliance Officer from TMC (Therapy Management Corporation).  Do you know your MAC's Local Coverage Determinations? If not, could it be causing you to have more therapy denials?

”Live” from the Health and Wellness Navigation Orientation

Episode 22: 00:10:58

Tony Galvan, Director of Health and Wellness and Susan Altman, Director of Quality Innovation are joined by Kathy Harmon, Administrator from Friendship Village Kalamazoo, Jan Kehl, Health and Wellness Navigator from Friendship Village Kalamazoo and Ben Blanton, Director of Health Navigation from Cypress Glen live from the inaugural Health and Wellness Navigation program orientation/training.  Nearing the conclusion of the 2nd day of training, some thoughts and reactions regarding the orientation and program benefits are discussed.

The Value Behind Partnering with a Nurse Consultant

Episode 21: 00:15:01

Blake Gillman, VP/Director Post-Acute Care Services and Deb Goss, Director of Clinical Consulting discuss the value and importance, along with the community experience of partnering with a Health Services Division Nurse Consultant.

How to Run a Triple Check

Episode 20:  00:13:24

Michele Kramer LCS Therapy Quality Assurance Specialist with Michelle Familara, MDS Coordinator, Mike Fields, Billing Specialist and Monisha Jain, Director of Rehabilitation from Sedgbrook in Illinois discuss How to run the Triple Check Process within your community.