What Would Regulatory Relief Mean for SNFs?
At the recent NYSHFA Annual Convention, there was a great deal of discussion around the topic of Regulatory Relief. For an industry that could be the most over-regulated in the history of over-regulated industries, that sounds great. So, what does it mean? Mark...
4 Great Reasons to Outsource the Speech Therapy Department at your SNF
Skilled Nursing Facilities across the country are facing a multitude of unique challenges from that of any other industry. I could list them all, but that would probably cover more than an entire article. Administrators and Operators are being challenged to “do...
Case Mix Index: 4 Ways Speech Therapy Can Make an Impact
How often does your SNF look at the impact of each discipline before a case mix window opens? Too often, speech therapy’s potential to make an impact on case mix index is overlooked. The following represents an outline of the four overarching themes that Speech...5 Big Changes That Will Determine Winners AND Losers Under PDPM
Last week at the Leading Age of New York Annual Convention in Saratoga Springs, NY, we attended an excellent presentation. Zimmet Healthcare Services Group presented on the new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) slated for an October 1, 2019 implementation. The...
11 Myths About Treating Dysphagia – Part One
Today’s topic is 11 myths about treating dysphagia. I wrote these up hoping it to be a good resource for all the new speech language pathologists out there. MYTH 1: Aspiration=Pneumonia (PNA): Aspiration is often our cause of concern when it comes to patients...Our Dedicated Speech Pathologists:
