McBee CareThreads

Rising patient complexity, tighter margins and pressure to improve quality metrics are challenging inpatient rehabilitation programs. In this episode, specialists from Duke Rehabilitation Institute discuss taking on these challenges and reshaping what inpatient rehab looks like for them. They break down how they’ve reduced length of stay, strengthened admissions readiness and reduced returns to ac...

Back injuries, high fall rates and uncertainty about the safest way to move patients are challenges many healthcare teams face every day. Without a clear, consistent approach, staff safety suffers, patients are put at risk and costs climb. In this episode of the CareThreads podcast, host Alex Riley sits down with Intermountain Health nursing leaders Jamie D’Ausilio and Roxanne Butterfield to share...

Erin Duffy-Dupree , Manager, Clinical Consulting (IRF Services), McBee Randi Farkas , Senior PPS Coordinator, Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health Denise Jaferis, Director , Rehab Admissions, St. Charles Hospital Tracking and managing inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) outcomes data is more than just a compliance requirement—it’s a powerful tool for driving performance improvement, suppo...

Heather Girard , Clinical Consulting Manager, McBee Elizabeth Johnson , Director of Rehabilitation Services, Peterson Health Cheyenne Holmes , Assistant Director of Acute Rehab, Peterson Health James Aleman , Lead Occupational Therapist, Peterson Health Does it seem like your data doesn't reflect the outstanding work of your inpatient rehabilitation team? In this episode, Heather Girard, clinical...

The Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) is reshaping the landscape of rehabilitation facilities. The goal is to make sure patients get the best care possible. Rehab facilities are preparing by making sure their documentation and processes are in good standing, as the IRF RCD is about to take place in several states. In this episode, Marjorie Mantione , Manager...

Ryan Iwamoto, President & Co-Founder, 24 Hour Home Care Maria Warren, Vice President, McBee -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states that more than 10,000 people turn 65 every day in the United States. With an aging population, more people are starting to think about healthcare at home. It’s something that the people at 24 Hour Home Care have been working on for the past 15 y...

Cory Mertz, M&AMI - Managing Partner, Mertz Taggart Maria Warren, Vice President, McBee -- Healthcare services mergers & acquisitions got off to a slow start in Q1 with a record-low number of transactions. Things improved in Q2, setting the stage for what could be a strong finish to the year. In this episode, Maria Warren, Vice President talks with Cory Mertz , Managing Partner of Mertz Ta...

Dr. Kaishauna Guidry, MD, HMDC, Mourning Dove Medical, CEO Maria Warren, Vice President, McBee When it comes to hospice care, it’s important for families to get the care, quality and comfort of life for their loved ones as they deal with an end-of-life situation. In this episode, McBee Vice President Maria Warren talked with Dr. Kaishauna Guidry , the CEO of Mourning Dove Medical. “Dr. G” talks ab...

Cheryl Crumpton, Special Chief Services Administrator, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Becky Carey, Program Director, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Marjorie Mantione, Clinical Consulting Manager, McBee Erin Duffey-Dupree, Clinical Consulting Manager, McBee When embarking on a new business venture, where does one begin? This was the question that Cheyenne Regional Medical Center faced when it m...

The president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) says the performance of these agencies during the pandemic raised their awareness among the public and people in other parts of health care services. As we move through 2023, and further away from the pandemic, home care agencies and hospices are looking to increase their value in the overall home care landscape. In this...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services now reports that more than 30 million Americans have enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. While some providers may shy away from these plans, one home health agency is embracing them. In this episode, Maria Warren , McBee vice president, talks with Frontpoint Health, CEO, Brent Korte about his approach to Medicare Advantage and what his organizatio...

“I would categorize the rule as perfectly fitting of coming out on Halloween. It’s a rule in disguise” says Jeff Aaronson, Senior Director of Advisory Consulting. “In some ways you can look at it and see that it’s positive, we have a 0.7% increase in payments. Or you can look at the other side of the rule, which is more impactful, that CMS actually increased the behavior adjustment from 7.69% to 7...

“Everyone has the opportunity to move the quality needle forward.” In this podcast, Jennifer Kennedy, Vice President of Quality & Standards at CHAP, joins Maria Warren to discuss hospice quality performance and improvement programs. Maria and Jennifer agree that every day is a clean slate for hospice organizations to improve quality and exceed expectations. Hospice quality measures are quickly...

As accreditation for assisted living communities continues to expand and find its permanent spot within the healthcare industry, regulators and legislation are finally understanding the value it provides. Denise Hobson, Program Director at Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), returns to give an update on where accreditation stands today, next steps for operators, and what’s on the hori...

Diving into the unknown can be nerve-racking - whether it's taking on a new leadership role or starting your own business - but the lessons and people make it well worth the risks. Stepping down from a larger corporation and creating your own space in the healthcare industry is scary—A feeling that Summer Napier, President & CEO of Healing Hands Healthcare knows all too well. In this episode,...

Accreditation might not be new to the healthcare industry, but it is to assisted living and memory care; and with the addition comes the importance of integrating it correctly — treating it as a commitment rather than an inconsistent checklist.   For those that integrate successfully: A chance to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. In this episode, we interview Denise Hobson , Progra...

Hospital finance departments have a saying: Get it right the first time . Getting appropriate admission status and the required supporting documentation right isn't as easy as it sounds. It requires the folks in finance to work hand-in-glove with nurses in the growing new field of utilization management. In this episode of McBee CareThreads, Jonna Mayfield , Manager of Care Management at McBee, ta...

Home health and hospice organizations continue to face strict regulatory changes and oversight from CMS and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to prevent fraud, waste and abuse. Given the certainty of future audits, what can organizations do to prepare themselves in advance? Howard Young , Health Care Partner at Morgan Lewis , joined Maria Warren, Senior Director at McBee, on this episode o...

At Banner Health, an agency serving 14,000 patients at 6 branches, the COVID-19 pandemic has spring-boarded video visits and patient engagement 5-10 years into the future. Clinicians are now willing to use innovative ideas to their advantage in a way that all of the change management and planning in the world wouldn't have accomplished on its own. Kimberly Lane , Senior Director Post-Acute Home He...

2020 brought many changes to the post-acute industry. One trend that didn't slow down much, however, was mergers and acquisitions. Deals are happening, it's a sellers market, and 2021 looks like a hotter year for sales than ever. What do organizations preparing to go to market or looking to expand their footprint in the post-acute industry need to know? Bruce Vanderlaan , JD, Managing Director at...

Kim Elsberry , Senior Director of Population Health at Netsmart, joined this episode of McBee CareThreads to talk about what population health is and where it's headed. When asked why she was passionate about population health, Kim said she believes in the triple aim of... Improving patient experience Containing costs Achieving better outcomes of care That's what population health does. But how do...

Risk must be part of the conversation when we're talking about population health models. It's an especially critical discussion as we're moving beyond medical models and into a values-based model. Rose Madden-Baer , SVP of population health and clinical support services of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY), joined this episode of McBee CareThreads to talk about risk-based and value-ba...

A new hospice regulation took effect on October 1, 2020. Called the notice of election requirement, it mandates updated language to the election benefit as well as beneficiary notification of items , services, and drugs not covered by hospice.   Dee Geray , clinical consulting senior manager at McBee, joined this episode of CareThreads to talk about the new regulation.   What we discusse...

COVID presented the home health industry with a serious challenge, and we emerged stronger for it. Now, how can we leverage that strength to take us forward?   Bill Dombi , president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), joined this episode of CareThreads to talk about NAHC 2.0, the current home health environment, and much more. Bill is the voice of the home care in...

We're still experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic and about to go through a contentious presidential election. What does the view of post-acute care look like from Washington, DC?   Al Guida , owner of Guide Consulting Services, joined this episode of Care Threads to talk about the political landscape as he sees it and how it is affecting the post-acute care industry.   What we discussed wi...