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The Upside and Downside of Mobile Devices in Post-Acute Care
I was recently talking with an acquaintance when they asked me what I thought the next big thing in business would be. I’m positive they
July 21, 2010
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What are “The Big Changes” with MDS 3.0 and RUG IV?
Solid facility implementation strategies for the MDS 3.0 will affect multiple crucial areas of nursing home operations. Currently, MDS data drives quality of care outcomes
July 14, 2010
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Ten Immediate Steps for MDS 3.0 & RUG-IV
It is vital to develop a team laced with MDS expertise, critical analysis skills, and teaching/training abilities. Begin by constructing a plan well in advance
July 7, 2010
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“I learned you can’t cut corners. It leads to disaster.” Ron Payne, CEO of Southwest LTC, speaks about the merits of outsourcing.
Southwest Long Term Care (SWLTC) operates 19 skilled nursing facilities in Texas. A client of VCPI since 2005, SWLTC’s first and foremost mission is patient
June 17, 2010
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Business Continuity Management: Is Your Survival Kit Ready if Disaster Strikes?
You have an excellent emergency response plan in place. You have successfully evacuated resident facilities; sheltered in place one of your nurses when that angry
June 9, 2010
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How do you start your day? Three executives share how and why they start each day with Decision Point™
Brett Bolt, Executive Vice President and CFO, Nexion Health “Decision Point gives us a high level view of critical operational and financial metrics allowing us
June 2, 2010
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Can Network Gear From a Superstore Save a Few Bucks? Four reasons why that’s a really bad idea.
As the post-acute care industry grows increasingly digital, the demand for network equipment to create highly available, highly connected environments is exploding. While it may
May 27, 2010
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Will MDS 3.0 and RUG-IV Continue to Be Moving Targets? Yep…
As October 1, 2010, is approaching, we are learning how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will handle the RUG-IV delay resulting from
May 11, 2010
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Why Community Eldercare Services Relies on VCPI for IT
Community Eldercare Services in Tupelo, Mississippi, is focused on providing the best tools available to each of the 19 skilled nursing facilities they manage so
May 5, 2010
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What is Six Sigma?
Six Sigma is one example of a quality methodology that assists with process improvement initiatives. From a statistical perspective, Six Sigma is a measure of
April 28, 2010
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What’s In My Inbox Today?
In today’s world, email has evolved into a critical communication method. We use email to communicate with our coworkers and business partners to conduct daily
April 14, 2010
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What does “meaningful use” mean for post-acute healthcare?
Admittedly this is an unfair question in the moment because there isn’t an answer yet! We have, however, seen CMS’s initial definition of meaningful use
March 19, 2010
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