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...
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.
What your therapy team should know about the CMS REACH Model
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 03, 2022
We all know it to be true. Common sense, really. When we as therapists coordinate our care more efficiently across teams and settings our patients excel. They feel supported. And in many cases, they...
Why ask why? Applying research to daily therapy practice
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 20, 2022
Understanding research methods and findings can influence daily therapy practice.
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.
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.
2019: What was your message?
By
Renee Kinder
Dec 12, 2019
It’s time to look back at the year, learn from successes, determine areas for continued internal growth, and develop plans for future messaging.
Cognitive Coding: CPT Updates for 2020
By
Renee Kinder
Nov 21, 2019
With established cognitive treatment code codes published in the final rule, we are no longer lost!
Freedom, the clinical way
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 18, 2019
Freedom means a lot of different things to people. I often feel it just means getting out of typical routines and spreading out in more of a creative sense while also getting back to functional care and...
How to safely ‘fly the coop’
By
Renee Kinder
Apr 25, 2019
Transitions in care can be difficult, they can be scary, and when not coordinated appropriately they can be downright dangerous.