by Functional Pathways | Thursday, June 22, 2023 | Clinical, Risk Management
When alternative interventions are not effective, restraints are devices used to limit the client’s movement to prevent harm to themselves and others in a health care setting. There are typically three forms of restraints used in a long-term care setting – physical,...
by Gina Elkins | Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | Clinical, Compliance
I’m not sure most people understand how important each role plays in a healthcare setting. My most recent experience is a journey my uncle experienced beginning the middle of September. While visiting my parents and my uncle on Sunday, my dad said my uncle...
by Functional Pathways | Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Clinical, Compliance, Human Resources, IT, Risk Management, Wellness
If you missed Part 1 of our blog series, you can read the full post here. To recap, only the top 10% of skilled nursing facilities within a state receive a 5-star rating on the 5-Star Quality Rating System, and two-thirds of Functional Pathways’ clients have earned a...
by Functional Pathways | Thursday, May 25, 2023 | Clinical, Compliance, Human Resources, IT, Regulatory, Risk Management, Wellness
Does your therapy provider help drive your Quality Measure Rating to 5-Star success? As the SNF and LTC industry moves away from fee-for-service and embraces value-based care, understanding how to achieve positive outcomes has never been more important. At Functional...
by Jennifer Callahan | Thursday, May 18, 2023 | Clinical, Wellness
This salty SLP has been tasked with writing a blog for Better Hearing and Speech month. Why am I salty? It’s probably the day or the time or just how this hits me. I really thought maybe I was just being overly sensitive, and maybe I am. But it seems like EVERYTHING...
by Melissa Brandt | Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | Clinical
April is Occupational Therapy Month! This year’s theme is “Occupational Therapy Brings Possibilities to Life.” Occupational Therapy (OT) is an ever-evolving field. OT can be traced back to 100 BC when Greek physicians treated patients for mental or...
