@ctffox

Consultant to the health care industry with over 30 years of operational experience. Special interest in long term care.

 California, USA
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Joined September 2009
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Thanks so much for being there @LeAnnaJCarey. Enjoyed "seeing" so many of the FOX team today. Looking forward to sharing a prosperous & exciting 2021 with everyone!
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It's December & a good time to re-examine your healthcare #complianceprogram. Get prepared for 2021! ow.ly/71Rn50CEXaT
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#Ageism has no place in our world. Different countries & even different states here in the U.S. have differing attitudes towards #aging & older adults. ow.ly/fQFo50CC5kp
This one is definitely a head scratcher-talk about shooting yourself in the foot! Thx to @JimBerklan for giving us the heads up! #eldercare #nursinghomes ow.ly/Jmld50CBa8M

CMS finalizes ‘shocking’ 9% therapy cuts, while affirming vast expansion of telehealth pay provis...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services formally announced Tuesday afternoon that it has finalized its calendar 2021 physician pay rule, which cuts physical and occupational therapy payments to...

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Neither am I! RT @JimBerklan: Or as Hamilton puts it "I'm not throwing away my shot!" ?? 😀 Well put @LizaBerger19 @Harmonyhlthcare @ctffox @AmyS_AADNS xitter.cf/LizaBerger19/status/13…
Liza Berger@LizaBerger192 Dec 2020
As we move closer to vaccine distribution, it will be up to each individual in long-term care to take the shot: mcknights.com/daily-editors-…

A critical next step: Take the vaccine

The last month of 2020 is proving to be more exciting than we might have anticipated.

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The #nursinghome industry faces many challenges. And, there's no one size fits all. But, in the end, we all want the patients to benefit. linkedin.com/posts/craigfuku…

#nursinghomes #eldercare #seniorcare | Craig Fukushima

While this post is a bit lengthy, it is well worth the read. The #nursinghomes business elicits strong emotions, both pro and con the industry. I think that we can all agree that the current state of...

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I share some of Jim's optimism but more importantly, his realism. A good read-RT @JimBerklan: It's a perfect time to reshape long-term care systems in the U.S. Here's a toast to getting it done. bit.ly/333XiRD @LeadingAge @Harmonyhlthcare @ctffox
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Ian Kremer@LEAD_Coalition1 Sep 2020
Please re-Tweet this stirring poem for World #Alzheimers Month ⁦by @tonyhusband1. #dementia #poetry #WorldAlzMonth #LetsTalkAboutDementia #EndAlz
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Hey @birddogs - sent u guys three emails w/no response. Trying to get an update on my 7/23 order. What gives?
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Providers have enough to deal with, they don't need to battle timely testing too. RT @JimBerklan: Great perspective here, as told by @LizaBerger19 . Testing's still a very tough subject for providers. @LindaElizaitis @ctffox @Harmonyhlthcare xitter.cf/mcknightsltcn/status/1…
McKnight's LTC News@mcknightsltcn4 Aug 2020
Lab tests for #COVID19 ‘nearly useless’ again due to slow turnaround times: Genesis CMO ow.ly/yx2Z50AQnoP
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Better late than never as they say...RT @JimBerklan: Nice to see CMS taking the lead on something like this. Other aspects of COVID-19 response deserve the same. @Harmonyhlthcare xitter.cf/mcknightsltcn/status/1…
McKnight's LTC News@mcknightsltcn25 Jun 2020
CMS issues ‘long overdue’ visitation guidelines for nursing homes ow.ly/6KaJ50AhE2r

CMS issues ‘long overdue’ visitation guidelines for nursing homes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services excited the provider community and brought clarity to numerous aspects of restarting visits at nursing homes Wednesday.

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This is one of the many untold stories that has been going on in senior care facilities everywhere. These stories need to be heard. #nursinghomes #eldercare ow.ly/yncm30qSIwa

Senior healthcare workers are the forgotten front line

Jerald Cosey The term “healthcare hero” is now widely used in describing hospital and other frontline workers taking care of COVID-19 patients, and

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Here's a list of federal resources for #covid for older adults & #caregivers ow.ly/PODE30qSIcP

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An increase in #ageism is an unfortunate byproduct of this pandemic. The characterization of older adults as frail & lacking usefulness is misinformed & just plain wrong. #aging ow.ly/g84L50zv2Gq

The pandemic has amplified ageism. 'It's open season for discrimination' against older adults

Coronavirus: As the debate rages over when or how to resume public life, older adults have increasingly seen behavior and rhetoric that implies their lives are not as valuable as reviving the economy.

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Thanks Jim. And thx for reminding us that LTC faces all the challenges (& more) that other healthcare providers do in this day of COVID-19. RT @JimBerklan: @ctffox put it so well, as usual. One of Jean's best, I'd say. xitter.cf/ctffox/status/12548340…
Craig Fukushima@ctffox27 Apr 2020
RT @JimBerklan: @jeanwendland does it again: clarity to the irony of our COVID-19-filled days ... with heart-tugging touch as well. A must-read. @ctffox @Harmonyhlthcare @LindaElizaitis xitter.cf/mcknightsltcn/status/1…
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RT @JimBerklan: @jeanwendland does it again: clarity to the irony of our COVID-19-filled days ... with heart-tugging touch as well. A must-read. @ctffox @Harmonyhlthcare @LindaElizaitis xitter.cf/mcknightsltcn/status/1…
McKnight's LTC News@mcknightsltcn9 Apr 2020
Read the latest from @jeanwendland: Love in the time of … #COVID19 ow.ly/8eyV50za51M
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An important note from Ian Kremer
Ian Kremer@LEAD_Coalition1 Apr 2020
I am deeply privileged to work with hundreds of organizations in our shared mission to improve life for people with #dementia while advancing the science to end the condition. This is my message to them — and you — amid the #coronavirus pandemic. #COVID19 #Alzheimers #HopeLives
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Ian Kremer@LEAD_Coalition10 Oct 2019
U.S. surgeons general: #Dementia is our top #public health crisis orlandosentinel.com/opinion/… #Alzheimers @PublicHealth @RWJF @MilkenInstitute @AARPpolicy @ASAging @AgeWave @LeadingAge @NACCHOalerts @AmerGeriatrics @_BrightFocus @DementiaAllianc @ASTHO @geronsociety @Aging_Research
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RT @JimBerklan: CMS has gone too far this time. What providers should demand, at a minimum. bit.ly/2nC2r1K @USChamber @AZHealthAssoc @CPofMN @ctffox
RT @JimBerklan: Thousands of past happy attendees (who have earned free CEs) can't be wrong. Register now for the Sept. 18 McKnight's Fall Online Expo. Two PDPM sessions and more. bit.ly/2m1enJc @LeadingAge @ahcancal @ctffox
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