Leah Klusch

Be thorough on evaluating ADLs, expert advises

Elizabeth Newman May 08, 2012

The functional status and behavior sections of the MDS 3.0 often lead to risk and liability dangers for providers, a long-term care coding expert said Sunday.

Giving an ear to healthcare reform debate

Gary Tetz March 28, 2012

Did you know you can download audio recordings of all oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court of the United States? I didn't, and I haven't been this excited since stumbling across all those illegal Dylan concert bootlegs on Napster.

Failure to prepare for MDS updates in the next 10 days could be costly, expert warns

McKnight's Staff March 21, 2012

If skilled nursing facilities are not prepared for the MDS 3.0 changes that will go into effect April 1, 2012, the consequences could be expensive, a top expert warned Wednesday.

McKnight's Online Expo starts today!

McKnight's Staff March 21, 2012

A record-breaking number of participants have signed up for the 6th Annual McKnight's Online Expo, the largest online trade show for the long-term care community.

ONE DAY UNTIL ONLINE EXPO; Medicaid policy in flux

McKnight's Staff March 20, 2012

The federal government is readying for the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, but what that will mean for long-term care funding remains uncertain.

McKnight's Online Expo begins next week

McKnight's Staff March 16, 2012

More registrants than ever are prepping for the fifth annual McKnight's Online Expo, which kicks off Wednesday and Thursday at a keyboard near you.

McKnight's Online Expo to cover audits, payments for SNFs

February 14, 2012

Medicare's recovery audit contractors (RAC) program recovered $398 million in overpayments in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, according to a government report.

Providers must be compliant with new nursing home payment rules or face rejection of claims, expert says

October 06, 2011

Nursing home administrators must be absolutely certain their billing department staff and MDS coordinators are up to speed on the newly implemented PPS rules for therapy, MDS expert Leah Klusch said Wednesday during a special McKnight's webcast.

'No forgiveness' for inaccurate billing, expert says

September 28, 2011

With three days left until the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Skilled Nursing Facility PPS rule goes into effect, one long-term care expert cautioned providers to go over their October billing with a fine-tooth comb.

Nursing homes must be on top of MDS changes, expert says

September 14, 2011

Nursing home operators need to make sure their MDS coordinators are paying close attention to the changes to the prospective payment system, an expert said yesterday during the last 2011 McKnight's Super Tuesday webinar.

Nursing home operators must embrace quality efforts now

June 15, 2011

The risks of long-term care providers not improving quality are growing larger and more expensive every day, cautioned a nationally known expert Tuesday during a McKnight's Super Tuesday webinar.

DAY TWO: McKnight's fourth annual Online Expo today to offer webcasts on payment, technology

March 25, 2010

Beginning this morning, McKnight's will host two more online webcasts as part of its fourth annual Online Expo. Free registration is still available for these two seminars at www.mcknights.com/marchexpo.