ACOs and Bundling: The New Dating Game Presented on: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern Presented by: Maureen McCarthy, RN, BS, RAC-MT, CQP Welcome to the new dating game. In recent years, the skilled nursing reimbursement system has continually evolved, and to find a suitable partner, you must now develop an appealing profile. In the new ACO payment system, it’s vital to know which skills are most valuable and how diagnosis coding can affect relationships with potential “suitors.”
During this program, expert speaker Maureen McCarthy, RN, BS, RAC-MT, CQP, will show you how to prepare for the shift from resource utilization to quality and value. McCarthy will explain the new MDS sections and how they figure into your facility’s reimbursement, as well as how they address the IMPACT Act of 2014. She will also give tips on how to improve quality standings. At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: - Prepare for the shift from resource utilization to quality and value
- Improve quality standings as well as their “dating” profile
- Understand the ins and outs of the new MDS sections and how they affect reimbursement
- Understand which skills will be most valuable in the new system
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