by Gina Elkins | Thursday, May 14, 2015 | Compliance
May is a time for change….weather change that is! Good-bye cold weather and hello warmth and sunshine! What a wonderful time of the year! Just like the season changes, we find ourselves in a constant state of change in healthcare. One of the biggest changes is the...
by Gina Elkins | Wednesday, April 15, 2015 | Compliance
Skilled Nursing Facilities strive for quality of care, quality of life, helping residents return to the community and providing compassion for those who peacefully transition from this life. While our jobs can be hard, caregivers would agree that the real excitement...
by Gina Elkins | Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | Featured
“Freedom is an internal achievement rather than an external adjustment.” ~ Adam Clayton Powell Our current environment exhibits an increase in government audits. There is also the profound burden of the ever changing rules and regulations from CMS. Insurance...
by Gina Elkins | Monday, March 9, 2015 | Compliance
Every morning when I walk into my office, the first thing I do is say The Carmelina Pledge for Long Term Care. I say it because I have a passion for the elderly. It’s that simple. There are times though through the course of my day when things get tough, and I need...
by Gina Elkins | Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | Compliance
Since 2006, we have been sitting on pins and needles at the end of each year wondering if there will be another extension of the Medicare Part B exceptions process. Did you notice that in December of 2014, it was quiet? You didn’t hear provider groups, Functional...
