//podcastplus.net/feed/mcbee-carethreads~0e71dcbe Jumping into a solution before knowing the full scope of the issue at hand can be a recipe for failure. While gut instinct and anecdotal evidence are helpful, they don’t provide information sufficient to build the right solution. On McBee CareThreads, we’ll hear from healthcare solution experts who understand the intricacies and challenges facing providers today. We’ll talk technology, best practices, and practical solutions—all designed to equip you to be the best person-centered provider in the game.We’ll cover topics like: analytics and reporting, federal and state regulations, the revenue cycle, financial strategies, and so much more. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 02:52:07 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/436582/audio--299159--9410--18747--a8b2bc8a-1354-44af-833f-e4a0c6b61dd1.mp3?v=1648571428 Diving into the unknown can be nerve-racking - whether it's taking on a new leadership role or starting your own business - but the lessons and people make it well worth the risks. Stepping down from a larger corporation and creating your own space in the healthcare industry is scary—A feeling that Summer Napier, President & CEO of Healing Hands Healthcare knows all too well. In this episode, we interview Summer about her journey to following her passion by founding Healing Hands, a home health organization serving 22 counties in Northern Texas. She shares her experiences as a healthcare entrepreneur, how she formed meaningful relationships with mentors, colleagues and staff, and lessons learned thus far. These experiences and approaches to leadership have helped her organization increase staff retention, navigate a public health emergency, and other economic factors challenging the home health space. She details more about the caring and compassionate culture built at Healing Hands surrounding ... Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:28:48 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/436582/audio--299159--9410--18747--a8b2bc8a-1354-44af-833f-e4a0c6b61dd1.mp3?v=1648571428 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/365005/audio--240250--9410--18747--c67fb8ac-7ca2-4344-8851-6f6c73e5a462.mp3?v=1643644144 Accreditation might not be new to the healthcare industry, but it is to assisted living and memory care; and with the addition comes the importance of integrating it correctly — treating it as a commitment rather than an inconsistent checklist.   For those that integrate successfully: A chance to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. In this episode, we interview Denise Hobson , Program Director at Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) , about what accreditation truly means, the value for assisted living providers, and state perspective on accreditation.   Join us as we discuss: Why an assisted living provider should consider accreditation Accreditation’s value to residents, families, & the insurance industry State perspective on accreditation & creating formal benchmarking Next steps for the audience This discussion with Denise Hobson was taken from our show McBee CareThreads. If you want to hear more episodes like this one, check us out on Appl... Tue, 01 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/365005/audio--240250--9410--18747--c67fb8ac-7ca2-4344-8851-6f6c73e5a462.mp3?v=1643644144 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/262003/audio--170579--9410--18747--32573b11-129c-4458-9574-16ddee4822cb.mp3?v=1642759878 Hospital finance departments have a saying: Get it right the first time . Getting appropriate admission status and the required supporting documentation right isn't as easy as it sounds. It requires the folks in finance to work hand-in-glove with nurses in the growing new field of utilization management. In this episode of McBee CareThreads, Jonna Mayfield , Manager of Care Management at McBee, talks about how utilization management is integral to patient care and experience and to financial viability for hospitals. Jonna digs deep into: - The difference between utilization management and case management - How COVID-19 has impacted utilization management - Challenges to optimal utilization management in an acute care setting This discussion with Jonna Mayfield was taken from our show McBee CareThreads. If you want to hear more episodes like this one, check us out on Apple Podcasts .If you don’t use Apple Podcasts, you can ... Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/262003/audio--170579--9410--18747--32573b11-129c-4458-9574-16ddee4822cb.mp3?v=1642759878 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/218225/audio--141440--9410--18747--a7245cf0-3cd4-42c3-b360-850280a84db7.mp3?v=1642752399 Home health and hospice organizations continue to face strict regulatory changes and oversight from CMS and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to prevent fraud, waste and abuse. Given the certainty of future audits, what can organizations do to prepare themselves in advance? Howard Young , Health Care Partner at Morgan Lewis , joined Maria Warren, Senior Director at McBee, on this episode of McBee CareThreads to discuss how to stay on top of Medicare compliance. What we talked about with Howard: - Hot-button compliance issues we should be paying attention to    - How to adjust — and stay compliant — during a public health emergency    - Tips to help avoid getting an audit from the OIG This discussion with Howard Young was taken from our show McBee CareThreads. If you want to hear more episodes like this one, check us out on Apple Podcasts here . If you don’t use Appl... Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:30:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/218225/audio--141440--9410--18747--a7245cf0-3cd4-42c3-b360-850280a84db7.mp3?v=1642752399 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/218225/audio--141440--9410--18747--a7245cf0-3cd4-42c3-b360-850280a84db7.m4a?v=1619040753 Home health and hospice organizations continue to face strict regulatory changes and oversight from CMS and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to prevent fraud, waste and abuse. Given the certainty of future audits, what can organizations do to prepare themselves in advance? Howard Young , Health Care Partner at Morgan Lewis , joined Maria Warren, Senior Director at McBee, on this episode of McBee CareThreads to discuss how to stay on top of Medicare compliance. What we talked about with Howard: - Hot-button compliance issues we should be paying attention to    - How to adjust — and stay compliant — during a public health emergency    - Tips to help avoid getting an audit from the OIG This discussion with Howard Young was taken from our show McBee CareThreads. If you want to hear more episodes like this one, check us out on Apple Podcasts here . If you don’t use Appl... Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:30:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/218225/audio--141440--9410--18747--a7245cf0-3cd4-42c3-b360-850280a84db7.m4a?v=1619040753 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/213322/audio--138234--9410--18747--a0a7abb2-779e-4cf4-bc46-41f7116e2e26.mp3?v=1642751355 At Banner Health, an agency serving 14,000 patients at 6 branches, the COVID-19 pandemic has spring-boarded video visits and patient engagement 5-10 years into the future. Clinicians are now willing to use innovative ideas to their advantage in a way that all of the change management and planning in the world wouldn't have accomplished on its own. Kimberly Lane , Senior Director Post-Acute Home Health Operations at Banner Health , joined this episode of McBee CareThreads to talk about how to use disruptive experiences to improve patient care. What we discussed with Kim: - How she allayed team members' concerns early in the pandemic - The value that a bring-your-own-device contract brought to her team and patients - Kim's team-building and communication advice for a remote-work environment This discussion with Kimberly Lane was taken from our show McBee CareThreads. If you want to hear more episodes like this one, check us out on A... Mon, 05 Apr 2021 21:00:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/213322/audio--138234--9410--18747--a0a7abb2-779e-4cf4-bc46-41f7116e2e26.mp3?v=1642751355 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/213322/audio--138234--9410--18747--a0a7abb2-779e-4cf4-bc46-41f7116e2e26.m4a?v=1617635844 At Banner Health, an agency serving 14,000 patients at 6 branches, the COVID-19 pandemic has spring-boarded video visits and patient engagement 5-10 years into the future. Clinicians are now willing to use innovative ideas to their advantage in a way that all of the change management and planning in the world wouldn't have accomplished on its own. Kimberly Lane , Senior Director Post-Acute Home Health Operations at Banner Health , joined this episode of McBee CareThreads to talk about how to use disruptive experiences to improve patient care. What we discussed with Kim: - How she allayed team members' concerns early in the pandemic - The value that a bring-your-own-device contract brought to her team and patients - Kim's team-building and communication advice for a remote-work environment This discussion with Kimberly Lane was taken from our show McBee CareThreads. If you want to hear more episodes like this one, check us out on A... Mon, 05 Apr 2021 21:00:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/213322/audio--138234--9410--18747--a0a7abb2-779e-4cf4-bc46-41f7116e2e26.m4a?v=1617635844 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/191708/audio--125327--9410--18747--b7ffcb6e-3c5a-4f0d-9cf8-4837c24adb49.mp3?v=1642747829 2020 brought many changes to the post-acute industry. One trend that didn't slow down much, however, was mergers and acquisitions. Deals are happening, it's a sellers market, and 2021 looks like a hotter year for sales than ever. What do organizations preparing to go to market or looking to expand their footprint in the post-acute industry need to know? Bruce Vanderlaan , JD, Managing Director at Mertz Taggart joined this episode of McBee CareThreads to talk about mergers and acquisitions in hospice and home health. What we discussed with Bruce: - Two key takeaways from 2020 for mergers & acquisitions - Advice for providers looking to buy or sell - The importance of clinical compliance for sellers and buyers This discussion with Bruce Vanderlaan was taken from our show McBee CareThreads. If you want to hear more episodes like this one, check us out on Apple Podcasts here . If you don’t use Apple P... Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/191708/audio--125327--9410--18747--b7ffcb6e-3c5a-4f0d-9cf8-4837c24adb49.mp3?v=1642747829 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/191708/audio--125327--9410--18747--b7ffcb6e-3c5a-4f0d-9cf8-4837c24adb49.m4a?v=1616007403 2020 brought many changes to the post-acute industry. One trend that didn't slow down much, however, was mergers and acquisitions. Deals are happening, it's a sellers market, and 2021 looks like a hotter year for sales than ever. What do organizations preparing to go to market or looking to expand their footprint in the post-acute industry need to know? Bruce Vanderlaan , JD, Managing Director at Mertz Taggart joined this episode of McBee CareThreads to talk about mergers and acquisitions in hospice and home health. What we discussed with Bruce: - Two key takeaways from 2020 for mergers & acquisitions - Advice for providers looking to buy or sell - The importance of clinical compliance for sellers and buyers This discussion with Bruce Vanderlaan was taken from our show McBee CareThreads. If you want to hear more episodes like this one, check us out on Apple Podcasts here . If you don’t use Apple P... Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/191708/audio--125327--9410--18747--b7ffcb6e-3c5a-4f0d-9cf8-4837c24adb49.m4a?v=1616007403 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/185143/audio--121156--9410--18747--0ccf5778-e873-48e4-859c-dfca863d017d.m4a?v=1614722742 Kim Elsberry , Senior Director of Population Health at Netsmart, joined this episode of McBee CareThreads to talk about what population health is and where it's headed. When asked why she was passionate about population health, Kim said she believes in the triple aim of... Improving patient experience Containing costs Achieving better outcomes of care That's what population health does. But how does it work? And where is it headed? Here's what we discussed with Kim: - What population health is and what areas in the industry it serves - How to deal with gathering and sharing data from multiple disparate applications This discussion with Kim Elsberry was taken from our show McBee CareThreads . If you want to hear more episodes like this one, check us out on Apple Podcasts here . If you don’t use Apple Podcasts, you can find every episode here . Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/185143/audio--121156--9410--18747--0ccf5778-e873-48e4-859c-dfca863d017d.m4a?v=1614722742