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Analyzing PDPM’s Early Returns and Looking Ahead

Analyzing PDPM’s Early Returns and Looking Ahead

by Matthew McGarvey | Jan 24, 2020 | PDPM, Skilled Nursing Facilities

4 months after the implementation of PDPM, early trends are beginning to emerge. The main goal of PDPM has been to base Medicare reimbursement on the patient’s condition instead of therapy volume. Let’s begin by analyzing PDPM’s early returns and...
Developments in SNF Case Mix Reimbursement

Developments in SNF Case Mix Reimbursement

by Matthew McGarvey | Jan 24, 2020 | Skilled Nursing Facilities

Medicaid reimbursement methodology amongst various states has always fascinated me. Here in the Northeast, we find two neighboring states in completely different places. New York has been utilizing case mix reimbursement since 2007 and is trying to make “changes on...
20/20 Vision: Nursing Home Speech Therapy

20/20 Vision: Nursing Home Speech Therapy

by Language Fundamentals | Jan 24, 2020 | Skilled Nursing Facilities

January is a great time to use our “20/20 vision” & look forward to the rest of the year, creating goals and predicting trends. A trend that we have seen over the recent past that is likely to continue is SNFs will continue to see more and more...
Our 3 Favorite Winter Outdoor Activities with Toddlers

Our 3 Favorite Winter Outdoor Activities with Toddlers

by Language Fundamentals | Jan 24, 2020 | Early Intervention

There is something truly magical about how toddler’s view everything. Their first real snowfall is no exception. I’ve included our 3 favorite winter outdoor activities with toddlers while promoting language development. As specialists in early intervention speech...
Cognition Corner Why Seniors Should Keep their Brain Active

Cognition Corner Why Seniors Should Keep their Brain Active

by Michael Webb | Jan 24, 2020 | Speech Language Pathology

As seniors age, being in tune with their cognition is important when managing their overall health. Keep Your Brain Active Keeping our brain active and responsive as we get older is of singular importance to many seniors, but knowing what to do and what to work on to...

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