Medicare TPE Audits: What Leaders Need to Know
Insights from Colleen Toebe, MSN, CWCN, RAC-MTA, RAC-MT, DNS MT – Vice President of Clinical Services Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) audits are increasing nationwide, and skilled nursing facilities are feeling the pressure. As CMS expands data-mining methods, focuses on MDS-driven risk areas, and tightens scrutiny on therapy, nursing documentation, and medical necessity, leaders must recognize...
Enjoy the Gift of Learning with Pathway Health
December is the perfect time to refresh your skills and prepare for the year ahead. Explore our featured education opportunities designed to keep your team informed, compliant, and ready to start the new year strong. Check out our available courses for December and early 2026: LIVE VIRTUAL CLASSROOMAll times are listed in Central Time and...
Simplify Your Mandatory Training with Pathway Health
In today’s rapidly changing regulatory environment, staying compliant can feel overwhelming. Skilled Nursing Facilities must meet the Requirements of Participation, CMS regulations, and state-mandated training, often at a moment’s notice. To support your organization, Pathway Health developed a self-paced, Mandatory Annual Training Solution designed to help leaders and teams stay compliant and confident. Key benefits...
Geri-Res Nurse Residency Program: Building Clinical Confidence & Job Satisfaction
Is your facility struggling with nurse turnover in long-term care? Our Geri-Res Nurse Residency Program is a proven solution to help recent graduates and nurses who are new to long-term care, skilled nursing, or assisted living build clinical confidence, critical thinking, and job satisfaction through a flexible, evidence-based curriculum and mentorship model. Facilities that implemented...
A Leadership Reflection: The Power of Gratitude
Insights by Lisa A. Thomson, BA, LNHA, HSE, CIMT – Chief Operating Officer, Pathway Health As we approach Thanksgiving, I find myself reflecting on what it truly means to lead and serve in post-acute care. Like many of you, I’ve walked the halls, listened to families, supported staff through difficult moments, and celebrated the small...
Infection Control in Nursing Homes: Why F880 Remains the Top Citation — and How Leaders Can Build a Stronger Program
Insights from Nancy Foss, Director of Regulatory and Consulting Services The Leadership ImperativeFor today’s long-term care leaders, infection control is more than a regulatory checkbox — it’s a cornerstone of resident safety, operational stability, and survey success. Yet, CMS F880 – Infection Prevention & Control remains one of the most frequently cited deficiencies nationwide. Even...
What Matters Most: Leadership’s Role in Meaningful Advanced Care Planning
By Lisa Thomson, BA, LNHA, HSE, CIMT, Chief Operating Officer, Pathway Health In today’s post-acute and long-term care settings, few conversations carry as much importance—or as much heart—as those about a resident’s wishes for their care.Advanced Care Planning (ACP) is more than a form or a regulation—it’s an opportunity to listen, understand, and ensure that...
CMS SNF Validation Audits Are Here: What Leaders Need to Know and How to Prepare
Insights from: Scott Heichel, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT, IPCO, QCP, ICC – Director of Reimbursement and Education The Audit Era Is Here — and It’s Personal for SNF LeadersIf you’ve been in long-term care for any length of time, you’ve seen CMS evolve from trusting our data to verifying every keystroke. That evolution became official in September 2025, when...
Meet with Us at the Care Providers of Minnesota Annual Convention
Pathway Health will attend the Care Providers of Minnesota 77th Annual Convention & Exposition on November 10-12, 2025. We are a proud Silver Sponsor, and look forward to meeting with fellow attendees and sharing about our services and solutions for senior living. Let’s Connect: Stop by Booth 410 to connect with our Pathway Health experts....
Leading Proactively: Responding to the Latest OIG Findings on the CMS Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program
Insights from Nancy Foss, RN, BSN, Director of Regulatory and Consulting Services – Pathway Health The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) October 2025 Data Snapshot confirms what many leaders in long-term care already know — the Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program, designed to rehabilitate persistently underperforming nursing homes, is struggling to achieve sustained improvement. According...