Staying the course: Lessons from ponies for upcoming Medicare changes
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 31, 2023
There’s a certain kind of magic when watching eq competitions, especially when it involves someone dear to you. Over the weekend, our daughter, Emmy Grace, took part in her first hunter jumper 2-foot...
Spring cleaning 2021: Will your rehab team pass the white-glove review?
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Renee Kinder
Apr 22, 2021
Spring is in the air. Time to open the doors, let some fresh air in, and clean above, under and between every surface in our homes. Spring is a season that allows my obsessive cleaning habits to become...
Telehealth CPT® Appendix P and T: What does it mean to me?
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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? ...
Providers, are you asking, ‘Show me your therapy minutes’?
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Renee Kinder
Apr 08, 2021
It is a simple ask. It is the right ask. Show me your therapy minutes. The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have provided a bit of a pause to the anticipated review and audits we all anticipated seeing associated...
How to safely ‘fly the coop’
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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.
Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder involving the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus or gastroesophageal junction. Consequences of dysphagia include malnutrition and dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, compromised...
Don’t gamble on cultural competence
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Renee Kinder
Oct 27, 2022
Culture, it’s a sensitive topic, best not to gamble on this one. Furthermore, culture, cultural awareness, and cultural competence are collectively listed a total of 125 times in the 861 pages of the...
Naughty or Nice?
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Renee Kinder
Dec 22, 2016
If left up to me this holiday season, I vote let them be NAUGHTY.
Trauma informed care: A regulatory overview and COVID-19 impact
By
Renee Kinder
Nov 19, 2020
If the past 12 months have been anything for those serving in long-term care, it has been traumatic. With that said, we have risen to the occasion.