Impact of Section GG, ANAs and Social Risk Factors (SRFs) on PAC outcomes
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 18, 2022
Tuesday evening, I began the painful eye roll-inducing process of organizing and sorting school supplies for our official start today. Two high schoolers, two middle schoolers, and one lower schooler...
It’s back to school with final rules
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Renee Kinder
Aug 04, 2022
Time to fire up the printer, break out the highlighters and get back in the groove of learning. Within a week’s time the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued final rules for: Fiscal Year (FY)...
Finding your PAC
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Renee Kinder
Jul 21, 2022
Are horse people “solid people,” or are they “crazy people”? After three straight days of 5 a.m. rise-and-shines to get my daughter Emmy ready for showing, I initially said, “Girl, these people...
Interdisciplinary team power needed for upcoming quality initiatives
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Renee Kinder
Jul 07, 2022
Yesterday evening, one of our typical summer storms blew through Kentucky fast and furious. Unfortunately, I was heading home at the time as street lights went blank, tree limbs of all sizes blew in the...
Understanding social determinants of health and rehab
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Renee Kinder
Jun 23, 2022
Social determinants of health, understanding what they are, their impact on patient care, and their influence on effective transitions across care settings are all essential for rehab providers. This area...
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? ...
PEPPER Report: Target areas for rehab
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Renee Kinder
May 26, 2022
It’s been a little over a month since the Q4FY21 release of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER). Have you downloaded your reports yet?...
Therapists, take note! Proposed changes to ICD-10 mapping
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Renee Kinder
May 12, 2022
The buzz around the proposed rule for fiscal 2023 continues as providers aim to review, digest and comment on proposed updates to the SNF payment rates, wage index adjustments, methodology for recalibrating...
April 2022: CMS updates National Quality Strategy
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Renee Kinder
Apr 28, 2022
Spring is in the air! We all welcome the annual change in seasons, which also comes with a rush to review, digest and comment on multiple proposed rules. April 2022, however, also brings us a renewed approach...
Want to live longer? Find your purpose
By
Melissa Powell
Apr 15, 2022
One of the most positive things older adults can do to find purpose in their lives — whether they live in the community or a nursing home — is to prioritize socialization.