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The Hidden Value of Mobile FEES

The Hidden Value of Mobile FEES

by Language Fundamentals | Feb 6, 2024 | FEES Testing, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology

Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing (FEES) are an essential component of the diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia. At skilled nursing facilities, one of the many barriers to providing informed, quality care that clinicians face includes access to this...
New CPT Codes Streamline Caregiver Training in Therapy Services

New CPT Codes Streamline Caregiver Training in Therapy Services

by Language Fundamentals | Dec 15, 2023 | Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology

We’ve all been there – medical professionals have spent countless hours on the crucial training and education of caregivers to ensure carryover from therapy into the real world. Patients work hard in therapy to achieve their goals! So, it is no wonder that therapists...
Sights and Sounds from Roaring Reimbursement

Sights and Sounds from Roaring Reimbursement

by Matt McGarvey | Aug 22, 2023 | Skilled Nursing Facilities

The Annual Zimmet Healthcare Conference “Roaring Reimbursement” once again provided the most up to date information on the status of the SNF industry. The industry is battling immense staffing challenges combined with the increased penetration of Managed Medicare....
Sights and Sounds from the NYSHFA Annual Convention 2023

Sights and Sounds from the NYSHFA Annual Convention 2023

by Matt McGarvey | May 24, 2023 | Skilled Nursing Facilities

The NYSHFA Annual Convention at the Turning Stone Resort opened with two very high-level speakers to kick off the event.  AHCA CEO & President Mark Parkinson followed the Lt. Governor of New York State, Antonio Delgado. The Lieutenant Governor highlighted 3...
The 3 types of Primary Progressive Aphasia

The 3 types of Primary Progressive Aphasia

by Language Fundamentals | Mar 23, 2023 | Skilled Nursing Facilities, Speech Language Pathology

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a lesser-known type of communication impairment that describes a group of neurodegenerative disorders with predominant speech and language dysfunction as their main feature. PPA occurs when there is atrophy in certain areas of the...
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