by Gina Elkins | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 | Clinical, Compliance, Regulatory
As you are probably aware, there is a lot of change about to take place in our industry. The amount of information is overwhelming and confusing. Let’s see what is in store for us. Two main areas of change are noted in the SNF Final Rule and The Medicare Physician...
by Functional Pathways | Thursday, September 27, 2018 | Clinical, Compliance, Featured
On July 31, 2018, CMS released the SNF-PPS Final Rule which will establish the new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) for Medicare Part A reimbursement effective October 1 2019. This new reimbursement system will base payment on the resident’s medical diagnostic...
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 Gina Elkins | Wednesday, March 14, 2018 | Clinical, Compliance, Featured
Working in Silos: The Three Lives of a Cancer Patient This is a story of an extremely active seventy-year-old man who was diagnosed with tonsil cancer that produced a tumor in his neck. This man volunteers 40 hours a week every week, for the past six years at the...
by Gina Elkins | Tuesday, February 13, 2018 | Clinical, Compliance
February 9, 2018 was a historical day: for over twenty years, providers have been advocating for Medicare Part B beneficiaries to receive medically necessary therapy services that exceed a capped amount! Our voices were heard, and the President signed the bill...
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...
