Heart-to-Heart with HealthCap

In this episode of Heart-to-Heart with HealthCap, Angie Szumlinski, Director of Risk Management at HealthCap, talks with Cindy Johnson, Vice President of Clinical Compliance for Atrium Centers, about ...

In this episode of Heart to Heart with HealthCap, Angie Szumlinski sits down with Jane Schoof, Director of Utilization at Atrium Living Centers, to discuss the most significant changes to the MDS 3.0 ...

Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reporting isn't always top of mind—until it is. In this episode of Heart to Heart with HealthCap, Angie Szumlinski is joined by Melanie Flachs of The Peplinski Group, a sea...

In Part 2 of our deep dive into the MDS process, Heart-to-Heart with HealthCap welcomes back MDS expert Robin Hillier to unpack the most recent updates to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) as of October 1, 2...

In this episode of Heart-to-Heart with HealthCap, Angie Szumlinski is joined by MDS expert Robin Hillier for Part 1 of our two-part deep dive into the MDS process. Robin shares how the MDS is used acr...

In this episode of Heart to Heart with HealthCap, Angie Szumlinski chats with Gwynn Ryder, Vice President of Operations for Aspire Health in Ohio, about the challenges and lessons learned from navigat...

In this engaging podcast episode, Angie Szumlinski, Director of Risk Management at HealthCap and a seasoned expert in the field, engages in a captivating conversation with Dr. David Gifford, Chief Med...

In this episode Angie Szumlinski, HealthCap Director of Risk Managment and Cathy Hamblen, HealthCap Risk Manager talk with Chad Worz, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, Chief Executive at the American Society of Co...

During the holidays, many residents and families of residents on a restricted diet would like permission to deviate from the diet to enjoy traditional "holiday" foods. Will a dietary waiver protect yo...

CMS will begin surveying against Phase 3 of Requirements of Participation for Nursing Homes on October 24, 2022. With around 180 pages of guidance, revisions, and updates affecting 52 F-tags, many pro...

Christina Nechiporchik, Associate General Counsel for HealthCap talks with John Hessburg, Senior Partner at the law firm of Kitch where he leads the Post Acute Practice group. Also included in the con...

Angie Szumlinski, Director of Risk Management talks with Vetter Health Services President, Glenn Van Ekeren about their belief that it's not about putting years in the life, but putting life in the ye...

In this episode, we'll talk about the staffing challenges facing the senior living industry. Angie Szumlinski talks with Allyson Bakewell, Director of Talent Acquisition for Ciena Healthcare about wha...

In this episode Angie Szumlinski, Director of Risk Management at HealthCap talks with Dr. Matthew Beacom, M.D. from the University of Nebraska and Heath Boddy, President and CEO at the Nebraska Health...

While many people who get COVID-19 recover within a few weeks, some will suffer from long-haul symptoms for many months. This syndrome has impacted millions more Americans long after their initial dia...

Beginning in 2016 the senior living industry began to see an increase in the frequency and severity of claims. When COVID began in 2020, it changed everything, making the trends more unpredictable. Wi...

Cara Drenth, Director of Underwriting at HealthCap talks with Scott Voss, President of Voss Insurance Services and original HealthCap agent. Listen as they talk about what COVID has been like for agen...

Humans are sexual beings from the time they are born until they die. How do you handle situations when residents become intimate?...

HealthCap CEO Peter Feeney and AHCA President & CEO Mark Parkinson talk about the future of COVID, vaccines and variants, and what the senior living community might expect regarding census in the futu...

Peter Feeney, CEO of HealthCap and David Mathog, Senior Vice President National Healthcare Practice Leader at USI Insurance Services talk about the effects COVID-19 has had on clients from an agent's ...

In this podcast we discuss treating residents who have contracted COVID with monoclonal antibodies such as bamlanivimab and remdesivir. Where do these antibodies come from? Who can be treated with the...

Vetter Health Services began vaccination of their residents and staff on December 28. Listen as Peter and Angie speak with Shari Terry, Vetter's COO about their process and what worked well for them....

Listen in as HealthCap CEO Peter Feeney talks with AHCA President and CEO Mark Parkinson about the challenges the senior living industry faced in 2020, and a look ahead at what 2021 brings us in regar...

Join HealthCap Director of Risk Management Angie Szumlinski as she talks with Cynthia Coenen, Chief Clinical Officer for Vivage Senior Living in Colorado. Angie and Cynthia talk about best practices, ...

HealthCap Risk Manager Cathy Hamblen interviews Tracie Murray, Administrator, and Bethany Murray, Assistant Administrator of Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Sunnyvale, California. The...

We've been hearing the term "immunity" a lot in the news lately. But when talking about immunity, there's another kind that has nothing to do with antibodies. In today's podcast, Christina Nechiporchi...

When an incident occurs, what do you do? Are you just running around putting out fires? Listen as HealthCap Risk Managers Patti Sweet and Donna Long explain the Root Cause Analysis process and why you...

It's no wonder coronavirus is all over the news. With the number of cases of coronavirus at over 20,000 in China, the number of cases in the U.S. has now risen to over 10. Many of us in the Senior Liv...

Of course, our #1 priority is providing great care for our senior living residents, but did you know that how you treat your caregivers will affect how residents are treated? In this episode, Peter ta...

Listening to the news it seems that cyber-attacks are becoming more and more common. Is the Senior Living Community being targeted? What do hackers want? In today's podcast, Peter and Angie talk with ...

During this end of the year episode, Peter and Angie talk about things you can do to get your employees recharged for the upcoming year....

Arbitration agreements are a hot topic in our industry. Many residents and their families may think of arbitration as waiving their right to a jury trial if there is a claim, but there are many benefi...

Every hour that a resident is in septic shock and not receiving antibiotics, their risk of death increases by almost 10%. Knowing the signs of sepsis and early diagnosis are key to fighting the infect...

For much of the country, winter is here (or will be soon)! What do facilities need to do to be ready? Is there anything you're not thinking about? Preparation is the key, especially for those southern...

The holidays can be especially stressful when loved ones are in a nursing home, long term care, or skilled nursing facilities. For families and facilities, early planning and preparation is the key....

What is the so-called "Red Hand Campaign" that was launched by CMS last fall? Join HealthCap CEO Peter Feeney as he talks with HealthCap Risk Managers Cheryl Wilcox, RN, CLNC, RAC-CT, and Dorene Spies...

What does it mean for senior living providers to do the right thing when it comes to providing high-quality care? We share insight on staffing, family engagement and executing arbitration agreements. ...