One goal that Linked Senior has had since it began is to find ways to collaborate with residents and caregiving staff so that purposeful engagement can happen each day. As Linked Senior grew as a company it became increasingly clear that this kind of engagement was only possible when providers came to understand the true
Standardization helps improve productivity, quality, and morale by combining procedures used to complete the same process. It is goal-driven and structured change management. However, change can only happen when everyone involved understands and supports the need for standardization. Standardized processes bring clarity to organizations, by eliminating the guesswork. With a standard process in place, the
Our last McKnight’s Women of Distinction post featured Hall of Honor inductee Jamie Dlatt, Vice President of Operations for Legacy Healthcare Services, with advice on juggling her busy career and home life as a working mother. Now we’d like to introduce Felichia Fields, also known as “Sunshine,” a member of McKnight’s Rising Stars Class of
Approximately 2,000 PointClickCare customers, partners, and employees came together last week to hear PointClickCare Founder and CEO Mike Wessinger, and Co‐founder and President Dave Wessinger, kick off the ninth annual PointClickCare SUMMIT. Mike and Dave engaged the audience with their insights on the “new normal” in senior care, expressing how important it is that both
Many senior living operators struggle with low occupancy rates, mostly due to the development boom that led to a nationwide oversupply across care types. The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care says the U.S. senior housing occupancy fell to 87.8 percent in Q2 2019, slightly below its previous post-recession low of 88 percent.
The investment of time and money into an Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform is significant, and there are a number of things you should take into consideration when thinking about making the switch. Here are four steps to make your transition easier for everyone involved: 1. Get Organizational Commitment to Switching Your EHR Vendor As
After months of preparation, PDPM is finally here. SNF operators are now turning to standardized processes designed to streamline the entire care delivery process. Thanks to technology, standardization enables consistent data collection for improved insights, which results in better care for your residents. Industry Challenges Skilled Nursing Facilities continue to face many challenges in the
It is a humbling experience to be told you are wrong, especially when that feedback comes from a major client and mentor! A few years ago, I considered redefining our company’s focus as a “dementia engagement platform” instead of a “resident engagement platform.” The response to this proposed change from one client was especially strong.
Change is never easy, and Skilled Nursing Facilities face a big change next week. On October 1, CMS will change the way they reimburse SNF provide for the care they provide to Medicare recipients. This will help transform the healthcare system by reimbursing providers based on the quality of care they provide patients instead of
In Part 1: Laying the Foundation, of the PDPM webinar series with Relias’ Senior Analyst for SNF Regulations and Clinical Reimbursements, Ron Orth, RN, CHC, CMAC, Relias received so many thoughtful questions. So, Ron has taken the time over the past week to respond to the most frequently asked questions about PDPM. Note: This blog post