LTC therapists seem to be stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to patient pain. Pain management is at the forefront of surveyors and scrutinized as a CMS quality measure.
Listening instead of reacting
By
Tara Roberts
Oct 29, 2015
Reimbursement model changes should bring freedom back to the licensed professional.
Keep your staff informed
By
Kristy Wikum
May 14, 2015
The main barrier we all face is how we communicate with and educate our population, which means providing good information to both providers and consumers.
Engage in SNF mythbusting
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Oct 19, 2018
We all know about the rumored, accepted and commonly used practices that relate to rehab in the skilled nursing Facility, but do we really know if they’re valid and supported by a regulation? Yes, speech...
How to prepare for your next Medicare audit
By
Dr. Kenneth Kei Adams
Aug 10, 2009
The federal government is looking closely at how post-acute providers, such as skilled nursing facilities, spend Medicare dollars. SNFs should know their operations and understand real outcomes before...