The New Role of Speech Under PDPM: 4 Steps to Get Started
As Skilled Nursing Facilities brace for the implementation of PDPM on October 1, 2019, industry experts are closely examining the new SLP Category. Speech Therapy has historically taken a back seat to PT & OT in Rehab. However, there are a host of signs...
Getting to know IDDSI A Beginner’s Guide
UPDATE September 2022: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics announced that beginning October 2021, IDDSI will be the only texture-modified diet recognized by Nutritional Care Management, NCM®. Get ready for IDDSI. Also known as the International Dysphagia Diet...
Cognitive Communicative Deficits & The Role of The Speech Language Pathologist
A Cognitive Communicative Deficit is defined as an impairment in organization/ thought organization, sequencing, attention, memory, planning, problem-solving, and safety awareness. As Skilled Nursing Facilities around the country are treating more medically complex...4 Big Questions for the SNF Industry – Wishing I Could Predict the Future
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....Our Dedicated Speech Pathologists:
