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  1. Congress' perceptions of ltc may be changing but the proof is in the funding. And the outlook is dismal. bit.ly/jmZ2kD 12:42 PM Jun 10th, 2011 via web
  2. AHA wants HHS to include ethnic, race and english proficiency to be included in it's risk adjustment methodology bit.ly/iPqtso 12:00 PM Jun 10th, 2011 via web
  3. Providers still modifying practices to account for MDS 3.0 and RUG-IV http://bit.ly/m8w8Yc 10:37 AM Jun 6th, 2011 via web
  4. Joe Flower at The Health Care Blog makes the case for coordinated care on both moral and cost-containment basis http://bit.ly/j3BqEh 9:35 AM Jun 1st, 2011 via web
  5. From CEO Steve Ronstrom; becoming an ACO won't make sense for everyone but there are benefits to be had in the model http://bit.ly/ljnM9J 7:25 AM May 26th, 2011 via web
  6. http://www.slideshare.net/cshafervindicet/case-study-ltac-online-referral-management 11:35 AM May 23rd, 2011 via web
  7. Capture patient satisfaction information during referral management to help ensure quality care http://bit.ly/mhyaS4 12:44 PM May 20th, 2011 via web
  8. Wellpoint gets aggressive on inpatient payment changes http://thehealthcareblog.com/?p=27856 2:46 AM May 17th, 2011 via web
  9. Tracking data on patients you don't admit can give insights on your business: http://bit.ly/lh9rkp 1:13 PM May 13th, 2011 via web
  10. Post about creating positive admissions process - http://goo.gl/82AX4 - applies just as well to preadmission patient/family interactions 3:21 AM May 12th, 2011 via web
  11. Links to two stories from LTLiving on partnering with ACOs - plus thoughts on outcomes as marketing device - http://bit.ly/lkvARa 10:39 AM May 11th, 2011 via web
  12. iPads or Netbooks? http://bit.ly/lr7iNG 10:16 AM May 11th, 2011 via web
  13. Google Health in stasis? http://bit.ly/jKjXMt 9:36 AM May 11th, 2011 via web
  14. From HIMSS Blog - thoughts on National Nurses Week http://bit.ly/lOq6lm 8:01 AM May 10th, 2011 via web
  15. Thoughts on referral management process improvement - http://bit.ly/jRd7Wf 3:14 AM May 10th, 2011 via web
  16. Jump in number of residents with ltc insurance is good news for postcare industry. http://bit.ly/iFc8PU 6:19 AM May 8th, 2011 via web
  17. CMS proposes reimbursement cuts and quality reporting requirements for hospice services http://bit.ly/lpqULc 6:11 AM May 8th, 2011 via web
  18. Quality bonuses for acute care based on adherence to guidelines and patient satisfaction. Would this work in postcare? http://bit.ly/iKQc0c 3:01 AM May 6th, 2011 via web
  19. Post-acute providers happy about ACO inclusion, but will need quality and outcomes data - http://bit.ly/kovulI 4:03 AM May 5th, 2011 via web
  20. CMS proposes big cuts to SNFs. However it ends up, trend is clear. Providers must increase volume to offset reductions. http://bit.ly/lRDSXg 3:43 AM May 4th, 2011 via web
  • Name Chris Shafer
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  • Bio I head product design for Vindicet LLC. We help post acute care companies increase revenues and decrease costs through smart online referral management.
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