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Connecticut Case-Mix Update

Connecticut Case-Mix Update

by Matt McGarvey | Aug 17, 2022 | Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology

During the Zimmet Conference “Lights, Camera, Reimbursement,” Sally Fecto from Zimmet and Margaret Kirby from National Healthcare Associates led an informative roundtable group on Connecticut’s move to case-mix reimbursement for Medicaid. The system was enabled 5...
CMS Announces SNF Reimbursement Cuts

CMS Announces SNF Reimbursement Cuts

by Matt McGarvey | Apr 26, 2022 | PDPM, Skilled Nursing Facilities

UPDATE: The Fiscal Year 2023 Final Rule will be released soon and CMS is planning reimbursement cuts for SNFs despite an enormous amount of public comments voicing concerns & criticism against CMS’ planned cuts. SNF operators question CMS’ logic of...
What is a SNF Speech Therapy Service?

What is a SNF Speech Therapy Service?

by Matt McGarvey | Mar 21, 2022 | Skilled Nursing Facilities

What is the difference between partnering with a speech therapy service and using an employee or staffing agency to perform speech therapy at your skilled nursing facility?   Having a SNF speech therapy service as a trusted partner can lift your building’s...
Financial Help on the Way for New York State Nursing Homes?

Financial Help on the Way for New York State Nursing Homes?

by Matt McGarvey | Jan 26, 2022 | Skilled Nursing Facilities

Long-awaited help might be on the way for nursing homes in the State of New York.  Governor Hochul’s recently proposed budget called “A New Era for New York” contains a slew of overdue relief for struggling skilled nursing facilities. A portion of the proposed...
Starting off 2022 on the Right Foot

Starting off 2022 on the Right Foot

by Matt McGarvey | Jan 25, 2022 | Skilled Nursing Facilities

Well, 2022 sure has gotten off to a rocky start for healthcare providers.  Did anyone see that coming?  Once again, healthcare providers are facing tremendous adversity from a variety of directions. The good news is that NO ONE is tougher & more...
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