Perspectives

5 Interventions to Prevent Falls in Nursing Facilities

Falls are an enormous issue in long-term care facilities, and…

3 Ways to Improve Your Billing Process and Avoid Recovery Audits

Recovery auditors typically look for discrepancies in the nursing facility’s…

The Five-Step Process for Assessing Quality of Care

There are many aspects to building a strong defense, but…

Three Steps to Building a Successful Wrongful Death Defense

Defending against a wrongful death claim can prove challenging. Often,…

Excelas Recognized as One of Ohio’s Healthy Worksites for Third Consecutive Year

The Healthy Ohio Business Council (HOBC) recently announced the winners…

Excelas Receives Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service

Excelas is honored to be a recipient of the 2016…

Legal Implications Of Changes To Pressure Ulcer Terminology

Recent—and controversial—changes to pressure ulcer (now pressure injury) terminology and…

Are You Using The Correct Terminology For Pressure Injuries?

The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP), a not-for-profit organization…

EMR: Details To Watch For When Extracting Records

Excelas has retrieved more than 600,000 pages of medical records…

Reptile Strategy in Healthcare Litigation: Opening Statements

Reptile Theory is ubiquitous, and it’s here to stay. With…

Excelas Named to NorthCoast 99 for Sixth Consecutive Year

Excelas is proud to be recognized as one of Northeast…

Hospital Finds Peace of Mind with Excelas’ Coding Verification Audits

Performing proactive internal audits of processes and procedures is an…