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Not All Thickened Liquids are Created Equal

Not All Thickened Liquids are Created Equal

by Language Fundamentals | Dec 18, 2018 | Skilled Nursing Facilities

Dysphagia is an impairment that affects the normal swallowing process secondary to neurological or structural problems.  Often, this means a person is unable to safely and/or efficiently eat or drink (especially thickened liquids). Statistics from the American...
4 Important PDPM Issues Related to Billing

4 Important PDPM Issues Related to Billing

by Matthew McGarvey | Dec 17, 2018 | PDPM, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology

Over the years, anytime a significant regulatory change has occurred in the SNF industry, the software solutions providers have sprung into action to ensure the functionality is in place for their customers.  These software solutions providers are used to dealing with...

4 Big Questions for the SNF Industry – Wishing I Could Predict the Future

by Matthew McGarvey | Nov 13, 2018 | Skilled Nursing Facilities

Recently when it comes to thinking about the present state of the SNF industry, I’ve found myself thinking more about the upcoming year than ever before. This isn’t something I’ve always done during my 46 trips around the sun, so I am not sure why it is happening now....
Understanding Section GG:  4 Eye-Openers from a Regular Person

Understanding Section GG: 4 Eye-Openers from a Regular Person

by Matthew McGarvey | Oct 22, 2018 | PDPM, Skilled Nursing Facilities

October 1, 2018, saw the addition of Section GG to the MDS. Section GG is being touted as a new method of measuring functional gains over the course of a SNF stay. I recently had the opportunity to attend an excellent educational session about the changes to the MDS...
The Top 5 Things I’ve Learned About PDPM (So Far)

The Top 5 Things I’ve Learned About PDPM (So Far)

by Matthew McGarvey | Aug 30, 2018 | PDPM, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology

Skilled Nursing Facility Providers around the country are beginning to prepare for the Patient Driven Payment Model. PDPM is scheduled to be implemented on October 1, 2019.  Anytime a new system is introduced, industry stakeholders face a learning curve to...
Sights and Sounds from “Peace Love and Reimbursement”

Sights and Sounds from “Peace Love and Reimbursement”

by Matthew McGarvey | Aug 14, 2018 | PDPM, Skilled Nursing Facilities

Last week’s Zimmet Healthcare Services Group Annual Conference “Peace, Love, and Reimbursement” in Atlantic City was a thrilling experience. Over 1,200 people gathered at the Borgata Resort and Casino to learn and network as one of the most important...
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