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The Post-Acute POV

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Tune in for informative conversations covering a range of topics for post-acute providers. The Post-Acute POV focuses on the importance of innovative technology in care settings, and how it can help home-based and facility-based organizations optimize clinical, operational, and financial processes while delivering exceptional care and support for patients and residents. With new topics and guests on each episode, we explore trends and solutions that make connecting and collaborating across the care continuum more important than ever for skilled nursing, life plan communities/CCRC, senior living, private duty, home health, and hospice providers.
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Episodes

AI in post-acute care: Insights from Scott Hampel, President of Medalogix

In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host Shane Curtis, Head of Revenue and Customer Success for Home Health and Hospice, is joined by Scott Hampel, President of Medalogix, to explore the integration between MatrixCare and Medalogix for the Pulse platform—a clinical decision support tool for home health and hospice agencies. Their discussion dives into the challenges of delivering personalized care, the transformative role of AI and machine learning in overcoming those hurdle...

May 12, 202522 minSeason 1Ep. 98

Coordinating the ecosystem: Navigating the post-acute patient journey

In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, host Jim Berklan, Executive Editor of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, introduces a dynamic panel discussion led by Chris Pugliese, Head of Interoperability at ResMed. Joining the conversation are Chris Lukezic, RN, Director of Clinical Informatics at Saber Healthcare Group, along with Tanna Wright, Intake Supervisor, and Danya Fahlstrom, Revenue Cycle Manager, both from Northwest Respiratory Services. Together, they dive into the real-world ch...

May 05, 202537 minSeason 1Ep. 97

Quality as the new currency: Enhancing healthcare with Armine Khudanyan, RN, MSN, CPHQ, CEO and Co-Founder, QAPIplus

In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Jeremy Crow, Head of RCM and Survey, MatrixCare, is joined by Armine Khudanyan, RN, MSN, CPHQ, CEO and Co-Founder, QAPIplus, and Trish Weber, RN, BSN, HCS-D, HCS-O, Manager, Coding & Review Services, MatrixCare. Join us as we delve into the critical role of quality in healthcare and explore how MatrixCare's integration with QAPI Plus is revolutionizing compliance and efficiency. In this episode, our guests discuss the transformat...

Mar 14, 202530 minSeason 1Ep. 96

Reducing administrative burdens in senior care with Christina Lukezic, Director of Clinical Informatics, Saber Health

In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Michele Spadola, Senior Product Manager at MatrixCare, is joined by Christina Lukezic, Director of Clinical Informatics at Saber Health. The pair discuss the challenges and solutions in ensuring seamless care transitions for residents in post-acute care. Listen in as Christina shares insights on the importance of timely and accurate paperwork, the benefits of using technology to streamline processes, and how these improvements lead t...

Feb 07, 202523 minSeason 1Ep. 95

Navigating the future of health data exchange with Paul Wilder, Executive Director, Commonwell Health Alliance, and Angela Richards, Director of Health Informatics, Andwell Health Partners

In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Andrew Donlan, Senior Editor at Home Health Care News, presents a panel discussion featuring Chris Pugliese, Director of Product Management, MatrixCare, as the moderator, and Paul Wilder, Executive Director, Commonwell Health Alliance, Angela Richards, Director of Health Informatics, Andwell Health Partners, and Nick Knowlton, VP of Business Development, ResMed, as the special guests. Their conversation delves into the critical role ...

Jan 15, 202543 minSeason 1Ep. 94

Zero deficiency surveys are within reach with Deborah Wesley, RN, BN, MSN, MHA, CEO at Addison County Home Health & Hospice, and Janell Solomon, Director of Compliance at Sangre de Cristo Community Care

In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Jessica Rockne, Associate Director of Product Strategy, is joined by Deborah Wesley, RN, BN, MSN, MHA, CEO at Addison County Home Health & Hospice, Janell Solomon, Director of Compliance at Sangre de Cristo Community Care, and Debbie Goings, Advanced Specialist, Customer Support Consultant at MatrixCare. Their conversation delves into strategies for maintaining compliance and optimizing care in post-acute care. The group covers k...

Nov 13, 202438 minSeason 1Ep. 93

Tech trends for 2025 and beyond with Reise Officer, CIO, Trilogy Health Services, Mike Easley, CIO, American Senior Communities, and Bharat Monteiro, General Manager, Senior Living & Long-Term Care, MatrixCare

In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Jim Berklan, Executive Editor at McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, is joined by Reise Officer, Chief Information Officer at Trilogy Health Services, Mike Easley, Chief Information Officer at American Senior Communities, and Bharat Monteiro, General Manager, Senior Living & Long-Term Care at MatrixCare. The group’s conversation delves into how successful providers are currently leveraging emerging technologies, as well as what trend...

Oct 31, 202448 minSeason 1Ep. 92

Advancing patient care with Windy Adams, SVP of Client Experience and Strategic Partnerships at Forcura

In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Nick Knowlton, vice president of strategic initiatives at ResMed, is joined by Windy Adams, senior vice president of client experience and strategic initiatives at Forcura, a cloud-based software solution that simplifies document workflow, data exchange, and secure communication from any device – all while interfacing seamlessly with customers’ existing systems. The pair explores Windy's career transition from finance to healthcare t...

Oct 15, 202411 minSeason 1Ep. 91

Helping to eliminate manual documentation with Matt Challberg, CEO, co-founder, and Luca Ventura, CTO, co-founder at Tallio

In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Rob Stoltz, senior business development director, is joined by Matt Challberg, CEO, and Luca Ventura, CTO, who are both co-founders at Tallio, a healthcare technology innovation company building the best tools for people who provide the best care. The group explores the recently established strategic partnership between MatrixCare and Tallio. This industry-first collaboration aims to transform how home health and hospice organization...

Aug 29, 202419 minSeason 1Ep. 90

Navigating Medicare TPE: Safeguard your revenue cycle with Shelly Baas, BSN, RN, clinical informatics coordinator at FaithHospice

Introduction In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Rob Stoltz, senior business development director, is joined by Shelly Baas, clinical informatics coordinator at FaithHospice, Travis Fawver, solutions architect at Inovalon, John Larscheid, solutions engineer advisor at Inovalon, and Rachael Feeback, senior product manager at MatrixCare. The group explores the pillars of Medicare Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE), the role revenue cycle management tools can play in safegu...

Aug 09, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 89

Bridging the gap: Tech-powered care transition strategies with Chris Pugliese, Director of Product Interoperability

Introduction In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Chris Pugliese, Director of Product Interoperability, is joined by Holly Miller, MD, MBA, FHIMSS, Chief Medical Officer, MedAllies, Brooke Vanderpool, MSN, RN, Assistant Vice President of Patient Services, National HealthCare Corporation, and Allison Rainey, APRN, FNP-BC, our Head of Nursing and Clinical Informatics. The group explores the critical role of technology in streamlining care transitions and promoting patient...

Jul 12, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 88

The future of AI in home-based care with Daniel Zhu, VP of Product, Data, Analytics, and AI/ML

Introduction In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Melissa Polly, Senior Director of Marketing, is joined by Daniel Zhu, VP of Product, Data, Analytics, and AI/ML, and Jessica Rockne, Head of Product Management, to have a conversation on the current applications of artificial intelligence in the world of home-based care and identify key challenges and opportunities associated with the adoption of these groundbreaking technologies. While post-acute care is behind in adopt...

Jun 18, 202427 minSeason 1Ep. 87

Nutrition beyond the plate with Allison Rainey, APRN, FNB-C, Head of Nursing and Clinical Informatics

Introduction In the latest episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Amy Wootton, RDN, Head of Product, is joined by Allison Rainey, ARPN, FNB-C, Head of Nursing and Clinical Informatics, and Sandy Hudak, RN, Associate Product Manager, to have a conversation on advanced strategies for nutrition care planning that can be tailored to senior needs. Together, they examine how analytics documentation for PDPM plays a key role in reimbursement. During their discussion, the trio also explores ho...

Jun 10, 202432 minSeason 1Ep. 86

Care coordination playbook: Optimizing referral relationships with Deb Wesley, CEO of Addison County Home Health and Hospice

In this recent episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Nick Knowlton, VP of strategic initiatives, has a conversation with experts Deb Wesley, CEO of Addison County Home Health and Hospice , and Chris Pugliese, our director of interoperability, regarding the expanding role of interoperability in post-acute care settings. Together, they examine real-world examples of implementing electronic referrals, data exchange, medication reconciliation, and care coordination tools. During their dis...

May 08, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 85

Improving wound care in home-based settings with Melissa Bailey, vice president of sales and business development, Swift Medical

In this installment of the Post-Acute POV podcast, Rob Stoltz, our host and senior business development director, engages in a conversation with Melissa Bailey, vice president of sales and business development at Swift Medical. In their engaging discussion, the duo delves into the transformative power of Swift Medical's cutting-edge wound care technology and how home-based care patients benefit. Tune in to this episode as Rob and Melissa explore Swift's mission to enhance wound care through inno...

Apr 09, 202424 minSeason 1Ep. 84

Maximizing your EHR data with Drew Bringhurst, chief commercial officer, Hospice Dynamix, and Tonya Hall, regional vice president of operations, Sage Family of Companies

In this installment of the Post-Acute POV podcast, Rob Stoltz, our host and senior business development director, is joined by Drew Bringhurst, chief commercial officer at Hospice Dynamix , and Tonya Hall, regional vice president of operations at Sage Family of Companies . Together, they discuss the best ways to utilize data to improve outcomes, optimize revenue and streamline operations in home-based care. Throughout their discussion, the trio explores how the proactive use of data can improve ...

Mar 28, 202434 minSeason 1Ep. 83

Managing hospice care through predictive analytics with Drew Bringhurst, chief commercial officer at Hospice Dynamix

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, Rob Stoltz, our host and senior business development director, is joined by Drew Bringhurst, the chief commercial officer at Hospice Dynamix . Together, they delve into Hospice Dynamix' use of artificial intelligence and data-driven analytics to accurately designate predictive length of stays (PLOS). Throughout their discussion, the duo explores critical issues related to hospice and palliative care, shedding light on the significance o...

Mar 07, 202417 minSeason 1Ep. 82

3 Tips to leverage data for improved outcomes in home-based care with Elliott Wood, President and CEO of Medalogix

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV Podcast our host, Melissa Polly, our senior director of marketing, is joined by Rob Stoltz, senior director for business development and strategic initiatives, and Elliot Wood, CEO and President of Medalogix to discuss their personal tips and tricks for leveraging data to obtain improved outcomes in home-based care. Rob and Elliot discuss strategies for leveraging data using machine learning to improve patient care. The duo will also share insig...

Feb 28, 202438 minSeason 1Ep. 80

The enhancement of wound and ostomy care outcomes with Joseph Ebberwein, co-founder and chief financial officer at Corstrata

Introduction In this installment of the Post-Acute POV podcast, Rob Stoltz, our host and senior business development director, engages in a conversation with Joseph Ebberwein, the co-founder and chief financial officer at Corstrata . Together, they delve into Corstrata's innovative evolution, addressing staffing challenges in post-acute care, and the enhancement of wound care outcomes in home health and hospice settings. During their discussion, the duo explores the pivotal issues related to wou...

Feb 15, 202424 minSeason 1Ep. 80

Proactive care delivery: The AI-powered future of long-term care with Annette Salisbury, senior vice president of HCC clinical services at PruittHealth

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, Annette Salisbury, senior vice president of HCC clinical services at PruittHealth , is joined by our own, Daniel Zhu, vice president of product management, data, analytics, and AI/ML, and Kelly Danielson, clinical product manager, to outline the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in long-term care and the current impact of proactive care delivery. The trio shares their personal experiences using artificial intelligence and the benef...

Jan 24, 202427 minSeason 1Ep. 79

Effective cross-team collaboration with Melissa Kozak, co-founder and president, CitusHealth

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Rob Stoltz, senior director of business development, is joined by Melissa Kozak, co-founder and president, CitusHealth , to discuss streamlining communication and collaboration across post-acute care. Join the duo as they discuss the origins of CitusHealth and Melissa’s background in the healthcare industry as a home infusion nurse. Melissa will also highlight how CitusHealth’s solutions can enhance patient care and family eng...

Jan 11, 202425 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Developing insights you can trust with Paul Hess, research director at KLAS Enterprises

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Tim Smokoff, general manager for home health and hospice, is joined by Paul Hess, senior director of research at KLAS Enterprises to share his personal experience and tips for enhancing your organization’s “Best in KLAS” rating. Join the duo as they discuss how KLAS Research can help your healthcare organization develop insights you can trust to enhance and improve patient care and outcomes. Listen to their conversation. Topic...

Jan 03, 202425 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Getting prepared for new trends in at-home models of care with Rob Stoltz, senior business development director, and Kathy Piette, co-founder and CEO of Corstrata

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Diana Eastabrook, staff writer for McKnight’s Home Care , is joined by Rob Stoltz, senior director business development director, and Kathy Piette, co-founder and CEO of Corstrata , to discuss new trends and innovations in at-home healthcare models. Join the duo as they outline the different types of emerging at-home care models, explore evidence showing positive outcomes in at-home care programs, and discuss key challenges pr...

Dec 12, 202341 minSeason 1Ep. 76

The future of AI in long term care with Allison Rainey and Daniel Zhu (Part 2)

Introduction In part 2 of our latest series of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host Lois Bowers, editor at McKnight’s Senior Living is joined by Allison Rainey, APRN, FNP-BC, head of nursing and clinical informatics at MatrixCare, and Daniel Zhu, VP of product management, data & AI/ML at MatrixCare. Join Lois, Allison, and Daniel as they discuss their experiences with implementing artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the benefits that AI tools can provide, and their thoughts on the transfor...

Nov 20, 202329 minSeason 1Ep. 75

The future of AI in long-term care with Allison Rainey and Daniel Zhu (Part 1)

Introduction In this two-part series of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host Lois Bowers, editor at McKnight’s Senior Living is joined by Allison Rainey, APRN, FNP-BC, head of nursing and clinical informatics at MatrixCare, and Daniel Zhu, VP of product management, data & AI/ML at MatrixCare. Join Lois, Allison, and Daniel as they discuss what AI and machine learning are, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the long-term care industry, and its current applications in healthcare enviro...

Oct 31, 202316 minSeason 1Ep. 74

Demystifying care coordination with Sarah Kivett, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, and Jesse Marinelli, Chief Transformation Officer, PruittHealth

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host, Melissa Polly, senior director of marketing, MatrixCare, is joined by Chris Pugliese, director of product interoperability, ResMed SaaS, Sarah Kivett, director of strategic partnerships, Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, and Jesse Marinelli, chief transformation officer, PruittHealth . Join the group as they discuss strategies and tips for improving care coordination between hospice and skilled nursing facilitie...

Oct 31, 202336 minSeason 1Ep. 72

How prioritizing mental health reduces turnover and leads to better outcomes in LTC with Dr. Trina Clayeux, chief executive officer at Give an Hour

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Patricia Toledo, head of product management, SaaS Facilities, is joined by Trina Clayeux, Ph.D., chief executive officer at Give an Hour. They discuss the importance of prioritizing mental health in long-term care and how that can improve staff retention and resident care. Trina shares how a personalized approach to integrating mental health support through customized training and community support systems can lead to better resident o...

Sep 22, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 72

The power of training with Brenda Guevara, Executive Director, Ashford Hall

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV podcast, our host Kim Broyer, VP of Professional Services at MatrixCare, is joined by Brenda Guevara, Executive Director at Ashford Hall to discuss how proper training and support are vital for senior care facilities to increase efficiency and save time. Join Brenda and Kim as they examine how organizations can benefit from an advanced training program and how these tools can improve workflows, streamline staff training, and simplify reporting. ...

Aug 18, 202330 minSeason 1Ep. 71

Citation trends and preparing for on-site surveys with Janet Feldkamp

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Lois Bowers, Senior Editor at McKnight’s Senior Living , is joined by Janet Feldkamp, RN, BSN, LNHA, CHC, JD, Partner at the Benesch Healthcare + Practice Group, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff , and Robert Moore, RN, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, Director of Strategy and Portfolio Management at MatrixCare, to discuss preparing your staff for your next on-site survey. Janet and Robert discuss how on-site surveys are high stakes and can affe...

Jul 25, 202326 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Leveraging data into action for better outcomes in long-term care with Annette Salisbury, SVP of HCC Clinical Services at PruittHealth

Introduction In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host, Kelly Danielson, Clinical Product Manager, is joined by Annette Salisbury, SVP of HCC Clinical Services at PruittHealth , and Vivek Kumar, Senior Director, Software Engineering, at MatrixCare. The trio discusses how advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) rapidly transform healthcare. Join Kelly, Annette, and Vivek as they chat about the growing interest in leveraging AI and ML to track change...

Jul 20, 202331 minSeason 1Ep. 71
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