LTC Ally Articles

In the complex world of long-term care (LTC), understanding who pays for long-term care and how payments are processed is critical to maintaining a facility’s financial health. For facility operators and financial analysts, knowing the major long-term care payers and effectively managing these relationships can mean the difference between smooth cash flow and financial bottlenecks. ... Understanding the Biggest Payers in Long-Term Care

To remove Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from all Medicare cards, the SSNRI initiated the Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA) of 2015. This bill was considered and passed by the House on March 26th, 2015. And with a yea-nay vote of 92-8, it was considered and passed by the Senate on April 14th, 2015. ... Social Security Number Removal Initiative (SSNRI)

On May 23rd , the 2018 proposed federal budget was released by the White House. Since then, there has been a flurry of news about what this means and how it will affect US citizens. Let’s focus on the planned changes to Medicaid, which is an important topic for our readers. Perhaps you heard about ... The 2018 Proposed Federal Budget and Medicaid

This year’s Healthcare Summit is bigger than ever. It’s on June 19 – 20 at The Coaches Club at MetLife Stadium. We had a Q&A with Ovadyah Stavsky, Director of Marketing at SPS and LTC, to find out what you need to know to get the most out of the packed agenda. Q: This is ... #HealthcareSummit17: What You Need to Know

June 19 – 20 2017 The Coaches Club at MetLife Stadium Open Bar • Buffet Dinner Up to 6 CEUs for Administrators, SWs and DONs Approved for all States Registration is open to LNHAs, CALAs, DONs and SWs, or members of facilities and organizations that have a relationship with LTC Consulting Services. To register please ... Register for #HealthcareSummit17!

LTC collections director Chaim Cohen observes that the pressure to file claims in a timely manner – and the need for healthcare businesses to constantly move forward — often leave any lingering collection issues in the dust. That, of course, means perfectly collectible money uncollected. Collection questions like, “What shall we do now?” or “How ... The One Thing You Should Never Do When Faced With A Collections Issue

Experience isn’t always an advantage. A new report reveals the group of nurses who are most likely to know their way around new technology: the younger, less experienced ones. The embrace of new technology is usually generational both at home and in the workplace. However, the report by the University of California – San Francisco, ... These Nurses Are the Best At New Technology