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Message from NARA President: Reflections on Inter-Professional Practice, ASHA, and PDPM
July 30, 2019
Categories: ASHA, Best Practices, Collaboration, Education, PDPM, Speech Language Pathology
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
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Gearing up for Group Therapy: Risks and Opportunities
July 11, 2019
Categories: Group Therapy, Payment Reform, PDPM, Skilled Nursing Facilities, SNF, Technology
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