Archive - July 2019

A Message From NARA's President: Reflections on Inter-Professional Practice, ASHA, and PDPM

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has been making a concerted effort to build partnerships between their Speech Language Pathologist members and SNF therapy providers.  I had the privilege of sitting on a panel last week representing NARA and skilled nursing rehabilitation providers at the ASHA Healthcare Connect conference in Chicago, Il.  Monday,... Read More

Working in therapy often means we are continually working with patients who will have an injury to a tendon or in an area that impacts tendon movement. You’ve likely had patients ask you all kinds of questions about their injured tendon or tendons in general. Here are what we have found to be the questions asked most often and how to best answer them in a way that patients will understand - jargon free!

What is a tendon?

How much group therapy should providers be aiming for when the clock strikes PDPM?

Based on my conversations with our clients, SNFs and therapy providers throughout the country, I’ve heard plans that range from ramping up rapidly, to gradually phasing it in over months or years.

There are good reasons to go in either direction, or anywhere in between.

Consider the financial uncertainty. Many SNFs just don’t know what their books will look like several... Read More

Whether you’ve been following us for a short while or are a long time member, it’s time we take a moment to reacquaint ourselves! We believe that what we do matters not just to our members but to patients across the country. Consider joining our mission to improve the lives of individuals at all levels in the rehab industry.

What is NARA?

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