5 Characteristics of a Top Performing Speech Therapy Department – UPDATE
Updates to this article are below in RED and published on September 17, 2020. enjoy! During a recent Speech-Language Pathology roundtable, additional key characteristics were identified about what makes a SNF speech department great. In addition to those listed...
Calculating the ROI on the SNF Speech Therapy Department
Even before the Covid pandemic, skilled nursing facilities were faced with tight operating margins, staffing issues, and reimbursement challenges. Administrators and operators are wise to look at each department and calculate the ROI (return on investment). The days...
Has PDPM Impacted Your Speech Therapy Department?
UPDATE July 2022: With Medicare reimbursement cuts expected in FY 2023, looking at each component of PDPM to ensure optimal reimbursement is wise. The SLP Component contains the highest degree of variability from top to bottom and therefore the most opportunity. Since...
The 6-Point Speech Therapy Department Checkup
While many SNFs are struggling to rebuild census in the aftermath of Covid-19’s decimation, don’t be surprised if your speech therapy department is seeing an increasing amount of activity. A high-performing speech therapy department should be seeing each new admission...
Understanding the Role of the Speech Language Pathologist and Section K
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...Our Dedicated Speech Pathologists:
