Empowered Leadership, Meaningful Impact: Insights from the 2025 LeadingAge PA Annual Conference

LW Consulting, Inc. (LWCI) had the pleasure of attending the 2025 LeadingAge PA Annual Conference & Expo. This year’s theme was IMPACT – the impact that we have on our peers and the future of aging services. The conference kicked off with an incredible keynote by Ryan Leak on his book “Leveling Up: 7 Questions for Next-Level Leadership.” He discussed identifying personal success and the questions that you need to ask yourself to “level up.”…

Update on the Hertel & Brown Case: Guilty Pleas, Trial Outcomes, and What Therapy Clinics Need to Learn

Significant developments have occurred since the March 2025 blog on “The Hertel & Brown Case: Harsh Reminders for Therapy Clinics.” The federal case against Hertel & Brown Physical and Aquatic Therapy has reached a turning point. With guilty pleas from the owners and sentencing dates approaching, this case is no longer just about uncovering fraud; it is about what the fallout means for outpatient therapy clinics across the country. Key Developments Guilty Pleas from Leadership…

Updates on MDS Diagnoses as of October 1, 2024: Important Information, Including Details on Sepsis

Starting October 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented updates to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) that directly affect how diagnoses are captured and coded in Section I, Active Diagnoses. These updates matter because they impact reimbursement, care planning, and regulatory compliance. If you have not revisited your diagnosis coding process recently, now is the time. Who is Qualified to Diagnose, and Where to Find these Diagnoses? Understanding who can diagnose…