The data is in! Evaluating a year of PDPM ResDAC data
By
Renee Kinder
Jun 03, 2021
Have you been curious as to the national data trends related to the Patient Driven Payment Model? In a time when we are all considering changes to the future of reimbursement and the impact of potential...
The ABCs of documenting CPT
By
Renee Kinder
May 06, 2021
It’s that time of year again when the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel meets with the task of ensuring its codes remain up to date.
DMPAG & TCET: Acronyms for therapists to know
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 31, 2022
We navigate our days and communicate with a bowl full of alphabet soup and acronyms for therapists.
The RAW data truth about Medicare Part B
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 27, 2020
If there is a buzzword being used in our industry right now, it would be “data.” What will your data say about you?
Patient and family engagement — understanding CoreQ
By
Renee Kinder
Apr 14, 2022
On April 11, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility...
Televisit: Tips for communicating with loved ones from afar
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 12, 2020
I have seen recommendations that families have been advised to communicate via phone, FaceTime, Skype, and other various modes of communication. But are residents prepared to do this?
PDPM: Keep calm and choose wisely
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 29, 2019
As PDPM comes ever nearer to being reality, conversations across therapy teams should remain focused on ensuring care is uniquely skilled, and that therapists are practicing at the top of their clinical...
Telehealth CPT® Appendix P and T: What does it mean to me?
By
Renee Kinder
Jun 09, 2022
Ap·pen·dix — a section or table of additional matter at the end of a book or document Do you generally refer to the appendix in your manuals, research materials, or other clinical practice guidelines? ...
Health literacy and rehab: The deviled eggs are in the details
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 17, 2022
Nothing makes me much more nervous than making deviled eggs. I know it sounds ridiculous, but the level of precision needed in each step of the process can send me into downright panic. A simple...
Every step you take: A personal PDPM family perspective
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 13, 2020
This week has been eye-opening. I shifted from policy enthusiast to affected family member.