Why do SNFs with solid plans still struggle to improve resident care?

Leigh Ann Frick of Care Navigation Consulting explains why plans and dashboards aren’t enough — and how leaders can close the gap between strategy and bedside practice by measuring outcomes and acting on data.

5 minutes. 3 questions. 1 expert.

Where do SNFs lose reimbursement even when the care is good?

In Episode 3 of The Shift Ahead, host Ken Bell talks with Becca Smith of AVIR Health Group about how gaps between clinical, MDS, and operational teams create missed opportunities — and why the next shift is moving from looking backward to predicting what happens next.

5 minutes. 3 questions. 1 expert.

Respiratory decline isn’t always obvious — and a normal-looking pulse ox doesn’t always mean a resident is okay.

In Episode 2 of The Shift Ahead, host Ken Bell talks with respiratory therapist and former nursing home administrator Al Hoak about what SNF leaders still misunderstand about respiratory care, how better training can help staff recognize problems earlier, and why turnover makes that even harder.

5 minutes. 3 questions. 1 expert.

Audit risk is changing fast for skilled nursing providers — and small documentation or claims issues can have outsized consequences.

In the first episode of The Shift Ahead, host Ken Bell talks with Alicia Cantinieri of Zimmet Healthcare Services Group about where SNFs are most vulnerable, what leaders should watch now, and what providers should prepare for next.

5 minutes. 3 questions. 1 expert.

What’s next for skilled nursing and post-acute care?

Introducing The Shift Ahead with Ken Bell, a new short-form podcast from Carebility built for leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.

Each episode gets straight to the point: one industry expert, three focused questions, and five minutes on the changes shaping care, reimbursement, operations, technology, and the future of post-acute care.

5 minutes. 3 questions. 1 expert.

Follow The Shift Ahead on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and join us for what’s ahead.