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By reading our blog, you keep your finger on the pulse of healthcare trends. You become inspired by others’ successes. And you gain tips on how to achieve peak performance.
The Hidden Gaps Driving Audit Risk in Post-Acute Care
Donna Kitchens, Vice President, RCM, Netsmart
Wednesday, October 07 | Post-Acute Care,Thought Leadership
Organizations can no longer afford to approach audit readiness as the responsibility of one department. It requires a connected strategy that spans the entire revenue cycle and helps identify risk before it becomes an audit finding.
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The Metrics Driving Sustainable Senior Living Growth
Why growing census does not always produce healthier margins, and what leaders should measure instead
Kelly Keefe, Senior Director & GM, Executive Strategist - Senior Living
Tuesday, October 06 | Care Coordination,Post-Acute Care,Thought Leadership
Over the years, occupancy became a go-to statistic for senior living. It showed if your building was full, you were generally making more money, but the economics of senior living have changed.
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The Advantage of Planning Ahead for MIPS 2027
Joe Price, Regulatory Solution Strategist
Tuesday, September 29 | Value-based Care,Interoperability
The MIPS 2027 proposed rule offers a glimpse at what providers should expect in 2028 and beyond. Here's what you need to know.
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Why Reducing Variability Matters in Wound Care
Amy Downing, RN, Lead Solution Strategist
Tuesday, September 08 | Post-Acute Care,Care Coordination,Thought Leadership
When it comes to wound care, the challenge for many post-acute organizations isn't a lack of clinical experience. It's making sure everyone has the same understanding of the wound and that the information needed to make decisions is complete, consistent and accessible.
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What Providers Still Need to Know About Medi-Cal Payment Reform
Ben Whitehead, Solution Strategist
Thursday, August 27 | Human Services,California,Thought Leadership
Medi-Cal payment reforms are beginning to take effect. Here are four major takeaways from our recent webinar on the subject.
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Two Rules, One Signal: What CMS is Signaling to Post-Acute Providers
Dhaval Patel, Director, Advisory Consulting
Tuesday, August 18 | Post-Acute Care,Thought Leadership
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the FY 2027 hospice final rule on July 30 and released the CY 2027 home health proposed rule on July 1. Read separately, they look like ordinary annual updates. Read together, they say something more useful about the next three years.
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The Current State of Information Blocking: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know Now
Mariah Brown, Regulatory Solution Strategist
Monday, August 17 | Care Coordination,EHR Solutions and Operations,Interoperability,Post-Acute Care,Human Services,Legislative/Policy,Thought Leadership
Since the enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act, the concept of information blocking has steadily moved from theory to operational reality. Over the past year, federal agencies have signaled a shift from education and guidance toward active enforcement. For healthcare providers, understanding where things stand today is important.
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Reducing Barriers to Community Resources: How Findhelp is Advancing Whole-Person Care
AJ Peterson, SVP and GM, CareGuidance
Wednesday, August 05 | Thought Leadership,Value-based Care,Human Services
Explore how Findhelp, a leading social care platform powering a connected safety net, is reshaping how providers connect individuals to community-based services.
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The State of Value-Based Care in PALTC
Joe Price, Regulatory Solution Strategist
Tuesday, August 04 | Value-based Care
CMS is rolling out the Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) model for value-based care, bringing with it a renewed focus on geriatric and long-term care providers. Understanding how LEAD works will be essential for organizations to succeed in the next phase of value-based care in PALTC.
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Reimagining Medi-Cal: Building a More Connected Future for Behavioral Healthcare
Mark Van Horn, VP, Public Sector
Monday, August 03 | Thought Leadership,Care Coordination,California,Interoperability
What should Medi-Cal look like over the next decade? It's the question driving the work of the Future of Medi-Cal Commission, a 29-member body charged with developing a long-term vision for one of the nation's largest Medicaid programs.
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Accelerate Revenue Cycle Efficiency in Outpatient Rehab
RJ Pitlock, Solution Strategist, TheraOffice
Thursday, July 09 | Revenue Cycle/Billing,EHR Solutions and Operations
Fragmented payer requirements, manual workflows, staffing challenges—outpatient rehabilitation clinics have their fair share of challenges to work through when it comes to revenue cycle management. With an increasingly complex reimbursement environment, providers are finding it more difficult to achieve financial stability. The solution? Outpatient rehab clinics need integrated clearinghouses that manage claims, remittances and eligibility within a single solution.
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OASIS and Coding Alignment: Avoiding the Pressure Points That Create Compliance Risk
Lisa Selman-Holman, Vice President, Clinical Services, McBee
Wednesday, July 08 | Post-Acute Care,Thought Leadership
As coding guidance, OASIS requirements and value-based purchasing expectations evolve, even experienced clinicians can run into areas where the right answer isn’t always obvious. Understanding where documentation challenges happen can help organizations manage risk and streamline consistency.
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5 Reasons Why Meaningful AI Matters in Healthcare
Matthew Arnhieter, SVP, Innovations
Monday, June 29 | Thought Leadership,Human Services,Post-Acute Care
AI represents a turning point for healthcare but its impact depends on intentional leadership, implementation and adoption. The organizations that succeed will be those that move beyond experimentation and focus on purposeful implementation.
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Realizing the Impact of a Single Platform Approach on Home and Community-Based Services
Lindsay Mack, Director & General Manager, Workforce Management
Tuesday, June 23 | Human Services,Post-Acute Care,Thought Leadership
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers operate in an environment defined by complexity, tight margins and an unwavering commitment to the individuals they serve. These organizations are no strangers to doing more with less, balancing growing regulatory requirements, workforce challenges and increasing demand for services. In this reality, efficiency isn’t a nice-to-have; it’s essential for maintaining operational stability and delivering consistent, high-quality care.
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Navigating HTI-1: What Rehab Therapy Practices Need to Know
Joe Price, Regulatory Solution Strategist
Friday, June 19 | Interoperability
The new Health Technology Interoperability (HTI-1) framework has arrived, and it marks significant changes for how rehab therapy practices must capture, share, and utilize data. With the 2015 Edition gone, physical therapists and rehab practices have fresh regulatory requirements to consider—and they carry new implications for participating in value-based care, meeting Promoting Interoperability Standards and delivering more connected patient care.
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