Becoming a college grad sure does have its perks: no more exhausting exams to sit through, lengthy research papers to write, or struggling to make it on the honor roll each semester. Finally, after 4 long years, the hard work has paid off and you’ve earned your degree. At first, grad life will seem like…
Whether you are an AdvantageCare Rehab employee or an employee of Advantage Home Health, I am sure you recognize the ongoing challenge of providing exceptional, high quality care while exceeding the patients’ expectations. Outcomes and satisfaction have become the name of the game and soon reimbursement will be link to quality and outcomes. However, as…
For almost 20 years, home health providers have operated within and been reimbursed based upon a national standardized 60-day episode called the Home Health Prospective Payment System (PPS). This means Medicare makes payments based on this standardized 60-day episode, which is adjusted for the relevant case-mix weight and wage index. The payment is “bundled” for…
The new Skilled Nursing Facility payment and classification system, Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), will go into effect October 1, 2019. This model will place Medicare Part A residents in one group for each of the five case-mix adjusted categories – PT, OT, SLP, Nursing, and Non-Therapy Ancillaries – and provide a single payment based…
In celebration of National Skilled Nursing Home Week, May 12–18, Broad Acres Nursing Home hosted their 2018 Awards Banquet to recognize employees, residents, vendors and business partners for their influential contributions. We are thankful that our services have made a notable impact on those at Broad Acres and are especially humbled to have accepted their…
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