The Post-Acute POV

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Melissa Polly, senior director of marketing, MatrixCare, is joined by Chris Pugliese, director of product interoperability, ResMed SaaS, Sarah Kivett, director of strategic partnerships, Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, and Jesse Marinelli, chief transformation officer, PruittHealth . Join the group as they discu...

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Patricia Toledo, head of product management, SaaS Facilities, is joined by Trina Clayeux, Ph. D., chief executive officer at Give an Hour. They discuss the importance of prioritizing mental health in long-term care and how that can improve staff retention and resident care. Trina shares how a personalized approach to integrating mental h...

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host Kim Broyer, VP of Professional Services at MatrixCare, is joined by Brenda Guevara, Executive Director at Ashford Hall to discuss how proper training and support are vital for senior care facilities to increase efficiency and save time. Join Brenda and Kim as they examine how organizations can benefit from an advanced training pr...

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Lois Bowers, Senior Editor at McKnight’s Senior Living , is joined by Janet Feldkamp, RN, BSN, LNHA, CHC, JD, Partner at the Benesch Healthcare + Practice Group, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff , and Robert Moore, RN, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, Director of Strategy and Portfolio Management at MatrixCare, to discuss preparing your staff for...

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host, Kelly Danielson, Clinical Product Manager, is joined by Annette Salisbury, SVP of HCC Clinical Services at PruittHealth , and Vivek Kumar, Senior Director, Software Engineering, at MatrixCare. The trio discusses how advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) rapidly transform healthcare. Join Kelly...

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Amy Wootton, RDN, LDN, Director of Nutrition at MatrixCare, is joined by D'Jeanne Florence, Executive Director of Nutrition and Dining Services at PruittHealth to discuss how a Menu Services tool can simplify the customization of dietitian-approved menus, allowing you to deliver appealing and nutritional meals for your residents. Join Am...

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Nick Andrews, a reporter with Senior Housing News , is joined by Robert Moore, RN, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, Director of Strategy and Portfolio Management at MatrixCare, Tina Doer, Product Manager at MatrixCare, and Jeanne Gerstenkorn, SVP of Health & Wellness at Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America , to discuss how to leverage your current EHR...

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Lee Kilmer, Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, is joined by Cory Sills, Director of Technology, and Kim Kling, Senior Director of Finance, at Covenant Village to discuss streamlining financial processes using technology. Join Lee, Cory, and Kim as they discuss what led to their decision to move forward with a financial tech...

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host, Amy Wootton, RDN, Director of Nutrition, is joined by Dawn Elliott, Director of Dining Services, and Tracy Fluhr, Clinical Resource Specialist, at Nazareth Home . The trio have a conversation on how to streamline operations to offer meals that are nutritious, medically appropriate, and enjoyable while balancing rising food costs and ong...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, originally featured in the McKnight’s Long-Term Care Expo , Jenny Lee, Regulatory Compliance Manager, and Cassie Diner, BSN, RN, CPHIMS, CSPO, SA, Clinical Product Manager, have a conversation on the major changes coming to MDS and how skilled nursing facilities can prepare. Join Jenny and Cassie as they discuss how the new MDS items may affect your assessmen...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Amy Ostrem, vice president of strategy and portfolio management for MatrixCare, is joined by Joy Herring, vice president of clinical analytics for LTC Consultants, Cassie Diner, RN, MatrixCare product manager, and Kelly Danielson, MatrixCare clinical product manager. The group has a conversation on the importance of simplifying workflows for caregive...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Navin Gupta, SVP of the home and hospice division at MatrixCare, is joined by Bri Palowitch, PharmD, account manager for health plans, and Andrew Borgschulte, principal product marketing manager, Surescripts . The three have a conversation on the value of creating an open network and ecosystem and how the partnership between MatrixCare and Surescript...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Navin Gupta, SVP of the home and hospice division at MatrixCare, is joined by John Weatherbie, chief technology officer, to have a conversation on the role of scaling when designing an enterprise EHR platform. Join Navin and John as they discuss the definition of scaling and why it’s critical in allowing a solution to serve five users as well as 5,00...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Navin Gupta, SVP of the home and hospice division at MatrixCare, is joined by Todd Friedman, chief information security officer at ResMed , and Brian Tolkkinen, director of information security at MatrixCare. The three discuss the importance of information security, and the key roles played by concepts like monitoring, compliance, vulnerability, resp...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Eric Grunden, Chief Customer Officer, is joined by Jonathan Prak, Director of IT Services, and Robert Supper CPA, MBA, NHA, CFO, Waverly Heights . The trio discusses the benefits of transitioning to a cloud-based solution from an on-premise server. Join Eric, Jonathan, and Robert as they discuss how a cloud-based solution has helped Waverly Heights,...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host, Tim Regan, Editor, Senior Housing News is joined by Amber Pintar, Corporate Dietitian, Healthcare Services Group , Amy Wootton, RDN, Director of Nutrition, MatrixCare, and Lee Kilmer, Senior Vice President, Product Management & Commercialization, MatrixCare. The four discuss the benefits of integrating your residents’ nutrition information into...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Kevin Whitehurst, senior vice president of skilled nursing solutions at MatrixCare, is joined by Camille Jordan, RN, BSN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CDP, senior vice president of clinical operations and innovation at Signature HealthCARE . The pair have a conversation on optimizing operations using data and analytics across facility-based care. Join Kevin and...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Kim Broyer, VP of professional services at MatrixCare, is joined by Don Spiers, Senior Product Manager at Relias , to discuss important tips for developing a robust training program in post-acute care. Listen in to Don and Kim’s conversation as they touch on creating a budget for training, choosing key performance indicators, and working with an inte...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Eric Grunden, Chief Customer Officer, is joined by Deborah Wesley, RN, BN, MSN, MHA, CEO, Addison County Home Health and Hospice , to have a conversation on attracting and retaining the right staff across post-acute care. Join Deborah and Eric as they discuss the impact the pandemic and vaccination mandates have had on recruiting staff, the specific...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Lavin Graviss, VP of Service Delivery at  HEALTHCARE first , is joined by Rhonda Osborne, CEO and Chief Teaching Officer, Mandy Chandler, Compliance Director, and Stormy Dismuke, Chief Nursing Officer at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice , a six-time Hospice Honors Award recipient. Listen as the group discusses providing exceptional care in the hospice setting...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Navin Gupta, SVP of the home and hospice division at MatrixCare, is joined by Jarrett Bauer, CEO and co-founder at Health Recovery Solutions , to discuss the impact of telehealth and remote patient monitoring. Join Jarrett and Navin as they discuss how remote patient monitoring tools have evolved with the shift toward telehealth, the intersection of...

In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV, Navin Gupta, SVP of the home and hospice division at MatrixCare, is joined by Seth Joseph, managing director, Summit Health, and chief strategy officer, Swift Medical. The pair takes part in an insightful conversation on the evolution of the EHR (electronic health record), the transition to the intelligent EHR, and the necessity of employing platform th...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Kerri Harpole, RN, Director of Product Specialists at MatrixCare, sits down with Melissa Kozak, RN, Co-Founder and President at Citus Health to discuss how technology is streamlining collaboration and communication in home-based care. Join Kerri and Melissa as they discuss one provider to another, the prevalence of communication issues in home-based...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host, Mauricio Hermosillo, Product Manager for Enterprise Financials at MatrixCare, is joined by Stacy Dobson, CFO, United Methodist Retirement Homes , to discuss the intricacies of managing financials in post-acute care. Join Mauricio and Stacy as they have a conversation on how using technology to support general ledger, accounts payable, fixed assets,...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Amy Wootton, RDN, Director of Nutrition, MatrixCare, is joined by Anita Hoffman, Director of Culinary Service, and Nicole Fresta, Clinical Dietitian, Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation Center , for a conversation on managing food allergens across post-acute care. Listen in as Amy, Anita, and Nicole discuss the importance of identifying and documen...