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 Gina Elkins | Monday, May 8, 2023 | Compliance
On May 1, 2023, the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality/Quality, Safety & Oversight Group issued Guidance to State Survey Agency Directors. This guidance covers multiple settings, including Long Term Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and/or...
by Gina Elkins | Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | Compliance
What would you do if a school-aged child, or even a teenager, came to you and said they are behind with their homework? What would you do if a resident or patient came to you and said that they need physical help to get their shoes on, help to the bathroom, or help to...
by Gina Elkins | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | Compliance
The phrase “to judge a book by its cover” is described by “Word Histories, ‘TO JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER’: MEANING AND ORIGIN” as “Of American-English origin, the phrase to judge a book by its cover, and its variants, mean to...
by Gina Elkins | Friday, November 4, 2022 | Compliance
On November 1st, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the calendar year (CY) 2023 physician fee schedule (PFS) final rule. Below is a high level overview of some of the information taken directly from the CMS CY 2023 Fact Sheet. CY 2023...
by Gina Elkins | Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | Compliance
Back in July, I wrote a blog highlighting the, what was then, Fiscal Year (FY) SNF PPS proposed rule. Let’s take a look at what changed in the FY 2023 SNF PPS Final Rule, which was issued July 29, 2022. This final rule is effective October 1, 2022. FY 2023 Finalized...
