by Gina Elkins | Monday, October 7, 2019 | Clinical, Featured
On September 18, 2019, CMS published the updated Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual V1.17.1 replacement manual pages and change tables. In order to assist providers with accurate clinical category designation under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), CMS...
by Functional Pathways | Thursday, August 29, 2019 | Clinical, Compliance, PDPM
“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. Howard Phillips Lovecraft As we approach the implementation of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) on October 1, 2019, most of us are...
by Gina Elkins | Friday, July 5, 2019 | Clinical, Regulatory
If you were to Google the word ‘interrupt’, you will see the definition, “stop the continuous progress of (an activity or process); stop (someone speaking) by saying or doing something; break the continuity of (a line or surface); obstruct (something, especially a...
by Functional Pathways | Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | Clinical, Compliance, Regulatory
Protecting patients’ health information is a top concern for all healthcare organizations. One requirement is to have written policies and procedures for the release of medical records that comply with both state and federal laws. In cases where the organization is...
by Functional Pathways | Friday, May 31, 2019 | Clinical, Compliance, Culture
I recently listened to a podcast discussing the importance of the patient experience. It was an enlightening discussion about collaboration across the healthcare continuum focusing on how to improve the health of our citizens. The United States healthcare delivery...
by Functional Pathways | Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Clinical, Culture, Featured, Wellness
Goal: To strengthen the muscles in the back of the leg called the hamstrings. Benefits: By strengthening your hamstrings, it can offset the muscle imbalances caused by strong thighs or quadriceps. It may reduce the cramping that often occurs when trying to use the...
