An independent 2024–2025 study at a skilled nursing facility found that passive activity monitoring reduced falls by 9x and hospital days by 42%, highlighting the growing role of real-time data in improving outcomes and performance in value-based care.
The senior living industry has long faced two major challenges: reducing isolation among older adults and designing sustainable care models that feel truly person-centered. At the same time, young adults with special needs often struggle with limited housing options, a lack of integration, and reduced opportunities for independence. A new
In Part 2, we go deeper on the operational side of PDPM Medicaid: how to tighten documentation, leverage respiratory and psychological services, align NTA with nursing, and coordinate ARDs so evidence lands inside the look-back window—especially critical in states emerging from rate freezes.
With PDPM Medicaid taking effect, many long-term care providers are facing unexpected cuts to reimbursement—often $5 to $15 per patient per day. This article breaks down what’s changing, how to prepare, and why nurse aide documentation in Section GG could make or break your margins.
Dr. Carol McKinley, President and CEO of Simpson Senior Services, shares how her team is using passive AI monitoring to reduce hospitalizations, prevent falls, and improve resident wellbeing—without compromising privacy. Learn how real-time data, critical thinking, and hands-on tech education are transforming care delivery in senior living.
In this episode, Melissa Brown and RJ Kedziora delve into the transformative power of AI in healthcare, discussing its potential to enhance patient care and operational efficiency, while also addressing the ethical and practical challenges it presents.
If an outside home health agency is providing care to your residents, they’re also capturing the reimbursement that could have been yours. In this article, we break down why so many senior living communities are quietly giving away their home health revenue — and what you can do about it.
Not sure what your therapy team is doing all day? You’re not alone—and it could be costing you.
In this episode, Melissa Brown explores why telehealth must move beyond temporary extensions and become a permanent, fully reimbursed part of modern care. From personal stories to policy insights, learn what’s really at stake—and why the time to advocate is now.
Ask most home health administrators to list their key performance indicators (KPIs), and you’ll likely hear the usual suspects: These are all valid — but they’re lagging indicators. They tell you what already happened.They tell you where you’ve been.They do not tell you where you’re going. And by the time
