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NY ACHCA Annual Convention 2023: Sights and Sounds

NY ACHCA Annual Convention 2023: Sights and Sounds

by Matt McGarvey | Mar 17, 2023 | Skilled Nursing Facilities

The Language Fundamentals team recently attended the 53rd Annual NY Chapter ACHCA Convention.  A little snow didn’t stop the attendees from receiving top notch education and great networking.  Actually, it was a lot of snow! The important themes of the...
Medicare Bootcamp 2023: What’s on the Horizon?

Medicare Bootcamp 2023: What’s on the Horizon?

by Matt McGarvey | Jan 26, 2023 | PDPM, Skilled Nursing Facilities

Language Fundamentals leadership recently took part in a Medicare training session led by Alicia Cantinieri of Zimmet Healthcare Services Group.   Alicia provided an informative & interactive seminar that included the most important SNF Industry Medicare updates....

SLP Component PDPM Rates: Moving in the Right Direction?

by Matt McGarvey | Oct 5, 2022 | PDPM, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology

October is the time of year that the new SNF reimbursement rates become effective.   After a considerable amount of flux between the FY 2023 Proposed Rule and the Final Rule, CMS gave a modest increase to SNFs.  The key changes in the FY 2023 Final Rule include an...
How Will the New MDS Changes Impact Case-Mix Reimbursement?

How Will the New MDS Changes Impact Case-Mix Reimbursement?

by Matt McGarvey | Sep 16, 2022 | Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology

How will the new MDS Changes impact case-mix reimbursement?  Good question.  It seems like the answer is that it’s going to be an interesting year.  The new changes to the MDS, specifically the retirement of Section G, take effect on October 1,...
Sights and Sounds from “Lights, Camera, Reimbursement”

Sights and Sounds from “Lights, Camera, Reimbursement”

by Matt McGarvey | Aug 17, 2022 | PDPM, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology

Last week, Language Fundamentals attended the annual Zimmet Healthcare Services Group conference, “Lights, Camera, Reimbursement.”  Nearly 1,300 stakeholders from the long-term care community gathered to hear the latest industry information following the release of...
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