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A Clinical Reboot for Senior Living Communities

Posted on: May 11, 2020

The Buzz:
The Senior Living industry is eyeing a likely paradigm shift in light of the COVID-19 pandemic: The need for more robust clinical resources and innovative programming for the millions of seniors aging in place in assisted living, independent living and memory care communities nationwide.

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Tags: Senior Living Community, COVID-19

Senior Living Leaders: Hospital & SNF Partnerships Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

Posted on: March 31, 2020

Senior Living communities must recognize that partnerships with local hospitals & SNFs have never been more important. HealthPRO Heritage offers strategy & tangible resources to support Senior Living Leaders' efforts to collaborate with hospital and SNF partners during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Tags: senior living, Senior Living Community, COVID-19, Coronavirus, hospital

The Dangers of Therapy Underutilization Part 2: The Effect of Patient Outcomes on Star Ratings

Posted on: March 6, 2020

The Patient Driven Grouping Model (PDGM) was implemented January 1, 2020 and changed reimbursement models of Medicare home health services from therapy utilization driven to patient characteristics. While this has allowed for a focus from quantity to quality, some home health agencies are restricting therapy visits and placing their quality measures, Star Rating, and most importantly patient outcomes at risk. CMS calculates Star Ratings through several areas therapy may influence including, ambulation, bed transfers, bathing, discharge location, and rehospitalizations.

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Tags: Home Health, Senior Living Community, PDGM, Patient-Driven Grouping Model, Home Health Agency