by Gina Elkins | Thursday, May 7, 2020 | Clinical, Featured
There is a lot going on as we face daily challenges with COVID-19 and the public health emergency. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our front-line workers who work so hard every day. THANK YOU for making a difference in the lives you touch!...
by Functional Pathways | Friday, March 20, 2020 | Featured
To All Employees: Time and time again, crisis, although fearful, also pulls people together. I can’t tell you how proud I am of the FP family and the collective response to the Covid-19 virus. The stories that we are hearing from the facilities about the extraordinary...
by Functional Pathways | Friday, March 13, 2020 | Featured
The news is focused on COVID-19 so as we wrap up Patient Safety Awareness Week, we will look at some actions to prevent the spread of respiratory germs in your community. Support hand and respiratory hygiene, as well as cough etiquette by residents, visitors, and...
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 Gina Elkins | Monday, August 5, 2019 | Compliance, Featured
There are situations when a Skilled Nursing provider may complete an assessment after the 5-day assessment. This assessment is an unscheduled assessment and when deemed appropriate by the provider, may be completed to capture changes in the resident’s status and...
by Functional Pathways | Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | Featured, PDPM
As we move closer to the new world of PDPM, it is very important that our occupational therapy teams continue focus on functional intervention during their treatment session. This is a great article from the American Occupational Therapy Association which could...
