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The LTC Provider’s Playbook: Q1 2025 Edition
			Innovation is one of our core values at LTC Ally, and we are constantly looking for ways to push the boundaries of efficiency and accuracy. By investing in advanced technology and automation, we ensure that our clients receive service that is consistently more efficient, more accurate and more impactful. This quarter, we’ve rolled out several ...  The LTC Provider’s Playbook: Q1 2025 Edition		
		
			
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4 Proven Tips to Accept Referrals in Under 10 Minutes!
			A common complaint among skilled nursing providers is how to fill empty beds. Vacant beds count as one of the the biggest expense at skilled nursing facilities. Many nursing homes are consistently at 70% – 80% capacity in what is an extremely competitive industry. Many facilities have access to many referrals, but they are just ...  4 Proven Tips to Accept Referrals in Under 10 Minutes!		
		
			
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Inside Tips – 3 Trends the LTC Collections Team Looks For When Cleaning AR.
			At LTC Collections, we are generally called in to help once a skilled nursing facility’s receivables are really in a mess. Of course, that’s what we do best – get you the cash from old receivables that your team has deemed un-collectable. In this article we will explain how we determine where to focus our ...  Inside Tips – 3 Trends the LTC Collections Team Looks For When Cleaning AR.		
		
			
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Are Prior Authorizations for Skilled Nursing Really Necessary? What COVID-19 Has Taught Us
			Are Prior Authorizations for Skilled Nursing Really Necessary? What Covid19 Has Taught Us Due to the Covid19 pandemic, many insurers waived the need for the initial prior authorizations for patients at skilled nursing facilities, which has us questioning, were these  auths really beneficial in the first place? Watch Steve Shain, COO of LTC Contracting, discuss prior ...  Are Prior Authorizations for Skilled Nursing Really Necessary? What COVID-19 Has Taught Us		
		
			
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COVID19: CMS Waiver 1135 – Here’s what you need to know
			Staying Alive and CMS Waiver 1135 A COVID-19 Managed Care Update I hope wherever you are, you are staying safe, acting smart, and keeping strong throughout these very challenging times. I’m going to take a tip from everybody on this platform , that is trying to help others out with information as much as possible ...  COVID19: CMS Waiver 1135 – Here’s what you need to know		
		
			
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3 Common Healthcare Admissions Mistakes
			  These 3 Common Healthcare Admissions Mistakes May Be Occurring Daily in Your Skilled Nursing Facility:   1. “Skilled” Patients Being Admitted as “Custodial” Following a Hospital Stay   When the hospital needs to authorize the return of a previous resident of your facility, you may feel that you should do whatever it takes to ...  3 Common Healthcare Admissions Mistakes		
		
			
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What you need to know about the 02/01/2020 NY MLTC changes for Skilled Nursing Facilities.
			Hey Everyone! I want to let you know that we are so proud of our New York skilled nursing facilities! Amazing what you guys pulled off! If everybody is not familiar, in New York there’s a safety rule – “If you see something say something” – and that’s exactly what New Yorkers did in skilled ...  What you need to know about the 02/01/2020 NY MLTC changes for Skilled Nursing Facilities.		
		
			
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