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Clifton J. Porter II announced his goals for the long-term care sector as the upcoming president and CEO. Speed, agility, ‘regulatory rationality’: Incoming AHCA CEO Clif Porter reveals his goals for the long-term care sector (mcknights.com) Jean Bourgeois, MBA, RHIA Beth Wilson Sharon Ezzone, MBA Cathy Napoli Melinda Mallari Carey Marousek Grace Jindra

Excelas extends warmest Thanksgiving greetings to you and your family. We wish you a holiday?filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments. Jean Bourgeois, MBA, RHIA Beth Wilson Cathy Napoli Sharon Ezzone, MBA Grace Jindra Melinda Mallari Carey Marousek

A new federal payment policy will sharply reduce the number of specialty wound care products available to Medicare patients as CMS aims to control costs and limit coverage to products whose efficacy has been proven in published research. #Medicare #longtermcare #healthcare #CMS #woundcare Beth Wilson Sharon Ezzone, MBA Cathy Napoli Jean Bourgeois, MBA, RHIA Grace Jindra Carey Marousek Melinda Mallari https://lnkd.in/eum4wKdj

Excelas' Strengths & Weaknesses Assessment provides a high-level overview of a medical record with the positive and negative facts of the patient’s clinical course. The report is best paired with the case summary or medical chronology. Learn more about our report: https://lnkd.in/efh7-3R9 Beth Wilson Sharon Ezzone, MBA Cathy Napoli Jean Bourgeois, MBA, RHIA Grace Jindra Carey Marousek Melinda Mallari

A new resource of best practices for infection prevention and control in assisted living suggests establishing an infection prevention and control leader and creating a plan to address key elements, including staff training, standard precautions, and transmission-based precautions. #infectionprevention #assistedlivingfacilities #alf #guidance #healthcareguidance Beth Wilson Sharon Ezzone, MBA Cathy Napoli Jean Bourgeois, MBA, RHIA Carey Marousek Melinda Mallari Grace Jindra https://lnkd.in/dQfwVr7W

“It is going to be imperative that facilities review these changes and come up with a solid education plan prior to February and that they take the time to review the updated critical element pathways and utilize those documents in their trainings..." said Sabrena McCarley, secretary of the National Association of Rehab Providers and Agencies and director of clinical reimbursement for Transitional Care Management. Jean Bourgeois, MBA, RHIA Sharon Ezzone, MBA Beth Wilson Cathy Napoli Carey Marousek Melinda Mallari Grace Jindra https://lnkd.in/ezSQj24E

CMS issued "significant revisions" to its long-term care surveyor guidance with changes affecting admission and discharge standards, the use of psychotropic medications, and infection prevention practices. Excelas' internal audits can verify how well your facility is complying with regulatory standards: https://lnkd.in/e27GKZS #CMS #regulatory #longtermcare #nursinghomes #healthcare #healthcarestandards Beth Wilson Jean Bourgeois, MBA, RHIA Cathy Napoli Sharon Ezzone, MBA Carey Marousek Melinda Mallari Grace Jindra https://lnkd.in/g_rqWjpp

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A group of nursing home stakeholders has developed a guidebook informed by industry experts and artificial intelligence that outlines how all long-term care providers can take a holistic, resident-focused approach to deliver high-quality care. #longtermcare #healthcare #nursinghome #artificialintelligence #AI #holisticmedicine Beth Wilson Jean Bourgeois, MBA, RHIA Cathy Napoli Sharon Ezzone, MBA Grace Jindra Carey Marousek Melinda Mallari https://lnkd.in/gQWBBu7v

DRI’s recent Senior Living and Long-Term Care Litigation Seminar addressed the allegation that nursing homes are more concerned about the “bottom line” than their resident’s care in an engaging panel discussion with Aaron McQueen (Jackson Kelly PLLC, Akron, OH), Martin Delahunty III (CommuniCare, Cleveland, OH), Alexis Lumell (Gallagher Bassett, Chicago, IL), and Angelo Suozzi (Ventas, Chicago, IL) on Exposing Plaintiff’s Overused “Profits Over People” Argument. Read more: https://lnkd.in/enQw3gs2 For information on how Excelas can help defend claims against healthcare providers: https://lnkd.in/e72tYq4H Jean Bourgeois, MBA, RHIA Sharon Ezzone, MBA Cathy Napoli Grace Jindra Beth Wilson Melinda Mallari Carey Marousek