Healthcare
Consultation
What We Offer
We believe that in any operation, big or small, there is always room for improvement. In the highly regulated healthcare industry there are many obstacles to daily operations and procedures. Those obstacles can translate into issues that impact your team members, patients, and finally the bottom line.
Survey Prep
Self-identification of potential risk areas
Infection and Prevention
Data reporting and tracking is incorporated into the Infection Control Program
Mock Survey
We identify deficient practices in order to be proactive
QAPI
Ongoing monitoring through audits
MDS
Reimbursement review, documentation reviews and quality measure analysis
Operational Analysis
Comprehensive evaluation of the facilities organizational structure
Who We Serve
Consulting
Services
LTC Strategic Solutions provides Consulting Services designed specifically for clinical operations. This consulting service includes items such as development of policy and procedures, implementation of quality processes designed for quality improvement and education material for staff development.
Optimized Operations
With cross-field experience and many years in the healthcare industry on various levels, we will provide you with valuable insight and advice that will enhance your entire operation.
Increased Revenues
By minimizing errors, we help you eliminate unnecessary costs related to those errors. We stand by your side and help you create a lean system.
Stronger Team
Building a team with effective communication, clear roles and mutual trust are key to providing measurable results for your patients. Let us help you develop a rockstar team.
Risk Management
LTC Strategic Solutions has “tools” in the format of policies, procedures and educational material for the following processes:
Incident investigating
Abuse Investigating
Infection Control
Behavior Management
Nutrition Management
Pain Management
Restorative Nursing
Skin and Wound Care
Our Services
LTC Strategic Solutions will assist your facility with developing solid systems that help in self-identification of potential risk areas. This proactive approach involves all facility leaders and results in improved survey outcomes.
Our Consultants have the knowledge base needed to assist facilities and identify their areas of risk for regulatory citations – both in the Skilled Nursing setting and the Assisted Living setting.
Our Mock Survey process includes teaching your staff during the survey when deficient practices are identified. A final comprehensive report is provided to the facility following completion of the Mock Survey. Completing an action plan that meets state and Federal requirements is provided in cooperation with your facility team.
LTC Strategic Solutions has developed policies that encompass the regulatory requirements for facilities. Data reporting and tracking is incorporated into the Infection Control Program. We also have experience in managing Focus Infection Control Surveys and are ready to assist your facilities team.
LTC Strategic Solutions will assist your team with development of a program that includes ongoing monitoring through audits. Based on audit outcome, adverse events can be prevented through this early detection process. Establishment of PIP teams allow facility to formally track progress on identified issues.
LTC Strategic Solutions will provide off site and or onsite training for your MS Coordinator. We will provide an assessment of the MDS process in your facility which includes reimbursement review, documentation reviews and quality measure analysis.
LTC Strategic Solutions will provide a comprehensive evaluation of the facilities organizational structure. This evaluation will identify potential risks, enabling process improvement intended to provide direction for positive outcomes. We also provide Facility Management Services.
Features of Successful Organization
Safety of Residents & Patients
Specific threats to patient safety includes; communication problems, transitions of care, information technology interface issues, time constraints, and workflow.
Employee Satisfaction
The application of business intelligence to Human Resources leads to the development of workforce analytics.
Team-Based Care
A team-based model of care strives to meet patient needs and preferences by actively engaging patients as full participants in their care.
Positive Financial Results
By optimizing SOPs we are creating a more liquid company with positive cash flow, which translates into satisfied employees and happy residents and patients.
Safety of Residents & Patients
Specific threats to patient safety includes; communication problems, transitions of care, information technology interface issues, time constraints, and workflow.
Team-Based Care
A team-based model of care strives to meet patient needs and preferences by actively engaging patients as full participants in their care.
Employee Satisfaction
The application of business intelligence to Human Resources leads to the development of workforce analytics.
Positive Financial Results
By optimizing SOPs we are creating a more liquid company with positive cash flow, which translates into satisfied employees and happy residents and patients.
Meet Our Team
At LTC Strategic Solutions we have hands-on knowledge and extensive experience in the total operation of facilities. With over 40 years of combined experience in working and owning many nursing homes and assisted living facilities, Ken and Linda have a lot of wisdom and insight to bring to the table.
Linda Klaasmeyer
Linda has many years of experience in the long-term care field including skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.
- Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Registered Nurse
- Consultant Nurse for numerous skilled nursing and assisted living facilities
- State monitor of remedies imposed by the State of Nebraska following repeated substandard State surveys
- Previous Regional Vice President of major nursing home chain, supervising 25 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Nebraska.
- Specialty Areas: Over-all facility operations, Nursing consultation, MDS consultation, Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement
Ken Klaasmeyer
Ken has many years of experience in health care including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.
- Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration from the University of Minnesota
- Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
- Previous Vice President of Planning and Marketing with a health system in Omaha, NE also President of a PHO with 850 physicians and 3 hospitals
- Previously a Faculty Member Creighton University in Omaha, NE – teaching Strategic Planning in the Master’s Program
- Specialty Areas: Over-all facility operations, Finance, Marketing and Planning, Managed Care Contacting, Health Reform Iniatives
Our History
LTC Strategic Solutions was established in 2007 as a subsidiary company of Klaasmeyer & Associates, Inc. We have successfully partnered with nursing facilities and assisted living facilities throughout the Midwest.
Ken and Linda Klaasmeyer, the owners of LTC Strategic Solutions, each having over 40 years of experience in the health care industry have the hands-on experience and knowledge as owner operators to help you make the necessary improvements to your facility.
