RCS-1 is Coming to SNFs. Why the Change?
A new reimbursement system called RCS-1 is coming. For years we have been hearing from key policymakers in Washington DC about the perceived inequities associated with Medicare Reimbursement to Skilled Nursing Facilities. The harshest critics of the SNF industry felt...Preventing the Costs of Aspiration Associated with Dysphagia
Today we will look at the costs of aspiration associated with dysphagia. Dysphagia, or difficulty eating, chewing, and swallowing, affects nearly 25 million people in the United States and by its very nature (Foley et. al. 2008) can affect individuals at any age....How to Know if Your Skilled Nursing Facility has a Great Speech Therapy Department?
With the implementation of RCS-1 expected in October 2018, your Skilled Nursing Facility’s speech therapy department has gone from important to essential. Does your skilled nursing facility have a great SNF speech therapy department? Speech-Language Pathologists need...Our Dedicated Speech Pathologists:
