by Michael Webb | Jun 22, 2020 | Dementia, Dysphagia, Patient Driven Payment Model, Skilled Nursing Facilities, SLP Component, Speech Therapy
June is both Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and Dysphagia Awareness Month. This month, we take a moment to help raise dementia and dysphagia awareness and their related co-morbidities. Nearly six million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s...
by Michael Webb | Apr 23, 2020 | Covid, Wellness
How are you sleeping? It’s usually the second question I ask, or am asked, right after, “how are you? These continue to be unprecedented times and clinicians, friends, and healthcare workers here in New York and around the country still show us not all heroes wear...
by Michael Webb | Feb 26, 2020 | Dysphagia, PDPM, Reimbursement, Skilled Nursing Facilities, SLP Component, Speech Therapy
As we enter our fifth month of Patient Driven Payment Model, trends and nuances are beginning to develop. One of which is that SNF Administrators and Rehab Departments are seeking clarity is the importance of Section K on the MDS. Historically, Section K was completed...
by Michael Webb | Jan 24, 2020 | Cognition, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Therapy
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...
by Michael Webb | Nov 12, 2019 | FEES, Reimbursement, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Therapy
I’ve been performing Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallow (FEES) since 2002 when the equipment filled an entire suitcase and it took 20 minutes to set up. Thankfully the technology has advanced greatly, and the equipment is very portable. For those...
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