Gravity Healthcare Hacks Podcast
Melissa Brown brings decades of experience to the mic—interviewing healthcare insiders and uncovering the real strategies that help providers lead, adapt, and grow.
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PDPM Medicaid, Part 2: Documentation, NTA, and the MDS Coordination Playbook
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.
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Will PDPM Medicaid Sink Your Facility? How to Prepare Before It’s a Hole In Your Bottom Line.
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.

How Simpson Senior Services Uses AI to Prevent Hospitalizations and Empower Residents
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.

Will AI Replace Humans in Healthcare?
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.

Telehealth Forever—Why It’s Time to Make It Permanent
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.

AI—Advantage or Danger in Healthcare?
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.

Why You Could Be Missing Out Because of LinkedIn
In this episode, Melissa Brown and guest Sheikh Ali reveal how healthcare leaders are missing major opportunities by underusing LinkedIn. Learn how to turn your profile into a magnet for partnerships, visibility, and strategic growth.
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