by Functional Pathways | Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | Clinical, Compliance, Featured
Beginning October 1, 2018, CMS will implement changes to the assessment-based quality measures (Section GG). This section of the MDS will continue be entered on the initial and final assessments. The data will allow functional outcomes to be measured as a part of...
by Functional Pathways | Wednesday, February 7, 2018 | Clinical
Working in the long term care industry, we need to be aware of our communication styles and how we are perceived by the patients we serve. The Look Closer, See Me Generational Diversity and Sensitivity training program (www.LookCloserSeeMe.org) from the University of...
by Functional Pathways | Wednesday, January 24, 2018 | Clinical, Compliance
Post Acute Care is obliged to deliver care that provides better outcomes, in a shorter period of time, all the while ensuring that patient safety is in the forefront. We are responsible for increasing efficiencies without sacrificing safety. There are a lot of tools...
by Functional Pathways | Monday, January 15, 2018 | Wellness
Since the dawn of time, humanity has used numbers to mark progress. The Babylonians, Egyptians and Greeks were among the first to do so, using clay tablets with symbols of geometry inscribed on them to measure everything from the distances of ships and shores, to...
by Functional Pathways | Thursday, December 21, 2017 | Clinical, Wellness
The Otago fall prevention program has been shown to be effective on physical function in nursing home residents over the age of 65. In a randomized, controlled trial, the Otago exercise program was shown as effective in improving balance, functional mobility, lower...
