Healthcare Highwire

Episode 30: 00:13:14

Laura Franco, VP/Director of Post-Acute Regulatory Strategy, Life Care Services and Jennifer Lamb, RN, MBA and Mock Surveyor, Life Care Services discuss the second 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.

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.

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.

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.

Episode 26: 00:05:59

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.