Melissa Brown
Senior Living Executive Strategy (formerly Gravity Healthcare Hacks)
Senior Living Executive Strategy is a podcast for leaders in senior living, skilled nursing, and home health who are responsible for solving complex operational, clinical, reimbursement, and growth challenges. Hosted by Melissa Brown, COO of Gravity Consulting, each episode explores the real issues affecting providers today — from therapy performance and PDPM strategy to home health operations, reimbursement pressure, staffing realities, regulatory change, and the decisions that shape long-term sustainability. This podcast is not about theory. It is about how senior care organizations can appl...
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Jul 1, 2026
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Episodes
Therapy Ain't It! 01.03.2022 34:53
Melissa Brown welcomes, Irene Henrich, VP of Quality and Compliance with Flagship Rehabilitation, and Director of Compliance for EDGE Therapy Solutions. We will be having a robust discussion about PDPM, therapy and reimbursement during this episode. Support the show
Lessons From an Unexpected Nurses Aid 01.02.2022 32:38
Melissa Brown interviews, Peter Murphy Lewis, the Director of Marketing at Experience Care where he is on a mission to help Long-Term Care Facilities improve patient outcomes and increase their quality of care. In this episode Peter shares in depth information about Experience Care. Experience Care Experience Care designed the Point of Care Alternative that makes charting help with care instead o...
Nursing Oasis – A New Solution Emerges from the Staffing Desert 01.01.2022 28:43
In this episode Melissa Brown welcomes, Rachel Tronson, Director of Development for OASIS (an eldercare staffing provider) and host of the PSCS Podcast, or Chatting with Professionals Serving and Caring for Seniors. Support the show
Looking Toward a Post-Pandemic Era 01.12.2021 5:16
Join Melissa as she brings season 1 to a close. In this episode she will provide perspective into Looking Toward a Post-Pandemic Era. Support the show
Your Therapy Department Needs Help 01.11.2021 27:03
Join Melissa Brown, COO, as she discusses the pros and cons of various therapy models. Is now the right time for you to make a switch? Support the show
Therapy on the EDGE - A New Innovative Therapy Model 01.10.2021 26:51
This week's guest is Ashley Haltenhof, Director of Operations for EDGE Therapy Solutions, and Director of PDPM Operations for Flagship Rehabilitation. In this episode, Melissa Brown, COO for Gravity Healthcare Consulting, learns more about the amazing achievements with EDGE Therapy Solutions, and what has been accomplished with this innovative new model. EDGE Therapy Solutions EDGE Therapy S...
Therapy Realities Under PDPM 01.09.2021 18:48
Melissa Brown, Gravity's COO and self proclaimed PDPM healthcare nerd, interviews Autumn Wade, Therapy Operational Consultant for Gravity healthcare Consulting/Director of Outpatient and Long Term Care Services with Flagship Rehabilitation. In this episode they discuss how PDPM has been a huge shift for therapy, compounded even further by COVID arriving just 6 months after the implementation...
De Minimus Debunked: Physician Fee Schedule Updates 2022 01.08.2021 7:32
In this episode, Melissa Brown, CEO/Host, will unpack some of the critical elements of the Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, and discuss the advocacy that needs to occur prior to the final rule. Support the show
SNF Reimbursable Remote Patient Monitoring 01.07.2021 31:37
In this episode, our guest is the founder of a progressive Remote Patient Monitoring supply and support company, focused on the SNF patients through and beyond the skilled stay. Dr. Jeff Gruen, founder, and CEO of Raziel Health is hyper-focused on the amazing things that remote patient monitoring can do, first for the resident, and then also with the additional benefits and ROI for the SNF provide...
Respiratory Therapy & PDPM - Taking Flight with Aeris 01.06.2021 36:51
Gravity Healthcare consulting welcomes, Edwin Frost, the CEO of Aeris Consulting and Management. In this episode we will discuss how to educate multiple clients about how to leverage Respiratory Therapy in the PDPM era, all while improving resident outcomes and reducing hospitalizations. Aeris - Respiratory Therapy Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may recei...
The SNF Proposed Rule for FY2021 – What You Need to Know Now! 01.05.2021 34:14
Tune in to hear compliance expert, Irene Henrich, Vice President of Quality and Compliance for Flagship Rehabilitation and Director of Compliance for EDGE Therapy Solutions, share her thoughts about the SNF proposed rule for FY 2022 and what it means to you. Huge changes with PDPM, analysis of therapy impact with PDPM and COVID, payment changes and Value Based Purchasing are just some of the topic...
Shift Tele-physician Services – The Next Move for SNFs 01.04.2021 24:21
Gravity Healthcare Hacks, COO, Melissa Brown, is joined by Mary Alexander, Registered Nurse and Regional Manager for Sound Physicians' Telemedicine. In this episode Mary will bring a unique perspective sharing her journey with Sound, and the impact she has had in healthcare. LinkedIn Mary Alexander, MSN Email: maalexander@soundphysicians SOUND Physicians Sound Physicians tackles the challeng...
In House & In Trouble: The Challenges of Therapy Under PDPM 01.03.2021 13:11
In this episode Melissa Brown, examines the positives and pitfalls of various therapy model approaches in SNFs and CCRCs. If your in house therapy program is in trouble you will learn how to identify the right contract oversight model for your community. Support the show
Quality Over Quantity: The Patient Reality of the COVID Lockdown 01.02.2021 29:12
Gravity Healthcare Hacks welcomes a special guest that will share a personal story on the reality for residents and families that has canceled the senior living life. Support the show
COVID MDS CODING: Controversial Questions Answered 01.01.2021 20:15
Gravity Healthcare Hacks welcomes, Melissa Keiter RN, RAC-CT, DNS-CT, DON, MDS Consultant for Gravity Healthcare Consulting. This episode answers COVID MDS Coding controversial questions. Support the show
IPAs the RIGHT Way 01.12.2020 22:49
Learn how IPAs can protect you! IPAs are a critical weapon in our PDPM arsenals. This episode covers how effective IPA management helps drive appropriate and accurate reimbursement while keeping you protected. Support the show
A Snapshot of Success Under PDPM 01.11.2020 23:26
Gravity Healthcare Hacks welcomes, Ashley Haltenhof, Director of PDPM Operations for Flagship Rehabilitation. This episode covers successful tips on how Flagship has helped their customers achieve PDPM Champion status. Support the show
NOT A License to Skill 01.10.2020 12:09
In this episode we will be discussing what the 3-day stay waiver is, and why it was activated during the public health emergency from COVID-19, and how you can appropriately and effectively leverage it to offer the best services to the seniors in your care. Support the show
How to Capture Isolation on the MDS 17.09.2020 11:44
Isolation is a rapidly expanding option coded on the MDS with the infiltration of COVID-19 into our communities. However, when MDSs are audited, isolation is often miscoded or not captured, resulting in reduced reimbursement and increased liabilities. In this podcast you will learn more about how and when to accurately capture isolation, compliance concerns surrounding isolation, and how residents...
Intro to Gravity Healthcare Hacks 10.09.2020 5:38
Melissa Brown, COO, of Gravity Healthcare Consulting, lays the ground work of the healthcare hacks podcast. Support the show
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