New incentive payment plan rewards docs, ignores SNFs
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 05, 2018
Skilled nursing operators will not benefit from the Merit-Based Incentive Payment system under a new federal final rule issued in November.
Ask The Payment Expert: What is the outlook for 2019 reimbursement for SNFs?
By
Patricia Boyer
Dec 05, 2018
Expect more changes that affect reimbursement in one way or the other.
Double the fun: McKnight’s Tech Awards adds categories and celebrates success
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 05, 2018
The launch of the sixth edition of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards saw it double in size, multiplying the effects of its original mission: Celebrating how operators use technology to better...
December 2018 IT Update
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 05, 2018
An app piloted by orthopedics company Zimmer Biomet will allow patients who have hip or knee replacements to send heart rate data, steps taken and standing hours directly to their surgeons from their Apple...
Eye scan can detect signs of Alzheimer’s
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 05, 2018
A new, non-invasive and inexpensive imaging procedure can see signs of Alzheimer’s disease in a matter of seconds, according to two new studies presented in October at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the...
Long-term care data is often unable to share, survey finds
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 05, 2018
Interoperability is improving in healthcare, but many providers are still struggling to connect with skilled nursing facilities, according to a survey released in late October.
ADL questions not adequate: Researcher
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2018
A psychology researcher is arguing that the commonly used Activities of Daily Living questionnaire doesn’t go far enough in establishing true functional independence in older adults.
Immigration caps could hike staffing challenge, groups say
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2018
Skilled nursing providers and hospitals remain concerned a proposed budget amendment would add to staffing challenges.
Ask the Nursing Expert: How can I help my team adapt to regulatory and payment changes?
By
Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Dec 05, 2018
Change management is both an art and a science. The science is selecting a method or process and committing to following it.
Wound-healing cell may be cancer key
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2018
UCLA scientists have discovered a protein factor that helps a fibroblast cell’s ability to help in wound healing.