Increased use of telemedicine puts many long-term care facilities at risk, and cyber-criminals are already targeting healthcare organizations which can adversely impact health information technology, medical communications, and patient and resident safety. Ryan Wallace from HORNE Cyber joins us on this episode to share 5 best practices to help keep your network secure.

Chris Hannibal, Doctorate of Physical Therapy for Progressive Health, explains how a physical therapy program is a win-win for patients and LTC facility owners. Patients are recovering with no rebounds and facilities can reimburse expenses associated with the program. In this episode, you will learn about a program that has identified symptoms physical therapy directors should look for to establish recovery goals and patient therapy schedules and how to get reimbursed for those allotted therapies.

Dr. Jerri Avery licensed professional and practice consultant with Killebrew Psychological Services and Essential Touchstones joins this episode to provide best practices to reverse social isolation risks that cause depression, anxiety, frustration, and irritability among long-term care facility residents, employees, and families of their patients.

One year from the start of the pandemic families still wrestle with lockdown measures that prevent in-person visits with loved ones who reside in LTC facilities. In this episode, you will hear two stories from family caregivers that describe how separation, a decline in health, and the loss of a loved one make it far more than difficult to manage. Despite these challenges, both caregivers remain grateful as they adapt to this new norm.

The acceptance of federal assistance comes with the responsibility to justify how you spend those funds. In this episode, HORNE’s Audit Manager Hayley Deer describes what you need to do to pass a single audit.

America’s long-term care community wants to keep stimulus payments to stay afloat yet facility owners find themselves searching for reimbursable ways to spend. With so many strings attached, learn how you can spend the money and maintain compliance with federal rules and regulations.