The many ways we angrily resist all perceived attacks on independence and image, even when it clearly comes at the expense of our own comfort and safety, has clearly been manifest in my bout with plantar...
Interdisciplinary team power needed for upcoming quality initiatives
By
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...
Whatever you’re doing to fight long-term care stress, stop it
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 07, 2022
With another possible COVID-19 wave on the way, and the Biden brain trust still eager to “wallop” the profession, long-term care people have plenty of reasons to continue aggressively seeking stress...
COVID-19 & Flu: Considerations for the rehab team
By
Renee Kinder
Sep 10, 2020
Let’s face it: COVID-19 is here to stay for a while and as our summer season ends another season is on the way. Flu season.
Post-intensive Care Syndrome — what SNFs need to know
By
Renee Kinder
Apr 23, 2020
These are trying times, but professionally and personally they also represent great opportunities to give our patients our best.
PDPM checklist for success
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 15, 2019
It’s that time again! Time for back to school, meeting new teachers, making new friends and looking forward to adventures ahead.
Celebrating the CAN, er, CNA
By
Gary Tetz
May 02, 2019
Here’s how you’ll know I’m sincere in my desire to celebrate some of long-term care’s most uncelebrated people. I’m willing to spend the next two hours trying to get the Word program to stop...
Cutting with a plan — it applies to you too
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 16, 2018
With all the buzz, excitement, and, need I say, even moments of panic around the final rule and clarifications for the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), we as an industry need to remain purposeful in...
Sacred moments in the therapy gym
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 14, 2018
I haven’t perched in a tree waiting for Bigfoot, or spent a morning with binoculars in a rowboat on Loch Ness. But I recently had a ringside seat for one of those elusive rehab therapy triumphs —...
Caregiver training CPT codes finalized for CY 2024
By
Renee Kinder
Nov 09, 2023
In July we were pleased to share that the CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule held exciting news for therapists and caregivers. These have now officially been finalized for use beginning...