Infections in seniors are a growing problem, especially among those residing in post-acute care communities. It is reported that 63% of bacteria don’t respond to traditional antibiotics and for many seniors who already have a compromised immune system, it can be much more difficult to bounce back from an infection — even a small one. In fact, healthcare-acquired infections are the fourth-leading cause of death, and cost the industry over $7 billion dollars annually.
At our facility, we were caught between the rock - striving for higher RUG scores to generate more revenue, and the hard place - being fearful of being audited for high RUG utilization.
