Risk-Based Surveys Are Here: Is Your Leadership Team Ready?
Insights from Lisa Thomson, BA, LNHA, HSE, FACHCA, CIMT – Chief Operating Officer, Pathway Health After working with skilled nursing providers and leadership teams across the country, one thing has become very clear to me: strong survey performance is rarely the result of what a facility does in the few weeks before survey. It is...
Connect with Pathway Health at the LeadingAge Minnesota Assisted Living Conference
We are excited to attend the LeadingAge Minnesota Assisted Living Conference on August 12-13, 2026, at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center. This highly anticipated event brings together assisted living leaders, clinical experts, and operational teams for days filled with learning, collaboration, and networking. We are a proud Bronze Sponsor. Our Pathway Health team is...
Five-Star Changes: The Bar Has Moved—Has Your Organization?
Insights from Scott Heichel, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT, IPCO, QCP, ICC, AAPACN Master Teacher – Director of Reimbursement and Education, Pathway Health Throughout my years of working with skilled nursing providers across the country, I have seen Five-Star ratings become far more than a number displayed on Care Compare. They influence how consumers and...
Join Pathway Health at the AgingIN™ Annual Conference!
Pathway Health will be at the AgingIN Annual Conference on August 10-13, 2026, in Denver, CO. This event will bring together leaders, innovators, researchers, and care professionals to explore practical strategies to advance person-directed living and transform aging services. Our team looks forward to connecting with fellow attendees, sharing ideas, and engaging in meaningful conversations...
Strengthening the Future of Post-Acute Care Nursing: A Conversation with Dr. Barbara Bowers on Geri-Res
Insights from Colleen Toebe, MSN, CWCN, RAC-MTA, RAC-MT, DNS MT, Vice President of Clinical Services Skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities continue to navigate one of the most important workforce challenges in health care: how to recruit, prepare and retain nurses who are confident, competent and committed to geriatric care. In a recent conversation...
From Data to Direction: What SNF Leaders Need to Know About VBP, QRP, NHSN and PBJ
Insights from Colleen Toebe, MSN, CWCN, RAC-MTA, RAC-MT, DNS MT – Vice President of Clinical Services Skilled nursing facility leaders are managing more reports than ever before, and each one tells part of the facility’s quality, staffing, clinical, operational and financial story. VBP, QRP, NHSN and PBJ should not be viewed as separate reporting tasks...
Free Webinar on Quality Measures
Join Pathway Health and PharmScript for the complimentary webinar, “Quality Measures: Impacting Clinical, Operational, Financial and Regulatory Outcomes,” on August 11, 2026. Get key leadership strategies and QM resources and tools to stay on top of the evolving quality-measurement environment. About the Session: SNFVBP, SNFQRP, Care Compare, CASPER Reports and state-specific quality measures impact all...
Understanding the LEGACY Leadership Model
Insights from Chris Ross, Founding Member – Legacy Healthcare Consulting Post-acute and long-term care leaders are navigating unprecedented pressure, from staffing instability and regulatory scrutiny to reimbursement constraints and rising expectations. While many of these challenges feel external and uncontrollable, one truth consistently emerges: sustainable success is rooted in leadership. Strong...
Survey Readiness Is Shifting: What SNF Leaders Need to Know About the Top National Citations
Insights from Colleen Toebe, MSN, CWCN, RAC-MTA, RAC-MT, DNS MT – Vice President of Clinical Services Skilled nursing facility leaders are navigating a survey environment that continues to intensify, and the most recent national citation trends tell an important story. While Infection Prevention and Control remains the leading national citation, followed by Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices and...
Don’t Let Your MDS Seat Sit Empty: Why SNF Leaders Must Grow Their Own
Insights from Scott Heichel, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT, IPCO, QCP, ICC, Director of Reimbursement and Education In today’s skilled nursing facility environment, I believe the MDS Coordinator is one of the most important roles in the building. This position is far more than a paperwork or assessment function. Your MDS Coordinator helps drive the accuracy...
