Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD

Column

The Latest Medicare Act’s Impact on Providers and Patients

09/23/2008

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Recently the House and Senate passed the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. This Act affects Medicare providers and their patients in 10 major areas:

Recently the House and Senate...

09/23/2008

Annals of Long-Term Care

Clinical Pathways GPS

How the Proposed Elimination of Medicare Rebates Would Impact Clinical Pathways

11/18/2018

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a range of new proposed and final rules regarding payment rates and policies affecting providers, payers, and patients. The Trump administration...

The...

11/18/2018

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Clinical Pathways GPS

Truly Patient-Centered Clinical Pathways

08/16/2017

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Scott Guerin , PhD;

For clinical pathways to be most effective, they need to accommodate many external factors impacting patients. These include issues such as the social determinants of health, as well as access to care that can impact...

For...

08/16/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

LTC GPS

SNF Medical Directors’ Role in Utilization Management

02/21/2019

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

This is a discussion of the complexities of the regulations pertinent to the medical director role and potential areas of opportunity for medical directors to better support their facilities, thereby improving care quality and management.

This is a discussion of the...

02/21/2019

Annals of Long-Term Care

Looking Ahead to Issues Affecting Geriatric Care in 2014

12/09/2013

Barney S. Spivack , MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

The vast majority of the issues affecting geriatric care providers in 2014 are insurance expansion, reimbursement changes, and adjustments to care delivery.

The vast majority of the issues...

12/09/2013

Annals of Long-Term Care

Feature

Evidence-Based Treatment of Behavioral Problems in Patients with Dementia

09/05/2008

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

The purpose of this article is to review current perceptions of appropriate use of antipsychotic medications for behavioral problems in skilled nursing facility residents (SNF) with dementia. This is especially critical now given the public...

The purpose of this article is...

09/05/2008

Annals of Long-Term Care

Clinical Pathways GPS

How COVID-19 Will Change the Patient Journey, Reimbursement, and Care Delivery

05/19/2020

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Value-based care has led to much change in health care over the years, and COVID-19 is pushing change faster and even further. These changes forced by COVID-19 will have long-term effects on every aspect of care...

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05/19/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

LTC GPS

How President Trump’s Remaining Days Will Affect LTC

06/07/2017

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Richard G Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD, considers how the Trump Adminstration will impact LTC based on recent and prospective policies and legislation.

Richard G Stefanacci, DO, MGH,...

06/07/2017

Annals of Long-Term Care

Clinical Pathways GPS

Clinical Pathways Improving Management of Rare Conditions

08/19/2021

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Richard Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD, discusses the unique opportunity clinical pathways have to improve the diagnosis of rare diseases, in addition to their role in treatment.

Richard Stefanacci, DO, MGH,...

08/19/2021

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Column

Reimbursement Politics

09/05/2008

Barney S. Spivack , MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Unlike the rest of the U.S. economy, reimbursement for healthcare is not a simple matter of supply and demand.

Unlike the rest of the U.S....

09/05/2008

Annals of Long-Term Care