by Functional Pathways | Monday, March 11, 2019 | Culture, Events, Featured
Patient safety should always be in the forefront of all caregivers’ mind, and, in fact drive how we provide care each and every day. Take falls for example, you should know that one of the most common and debilitating injuries which happens to healthy older people is...
by Gina Elkins | Friday, March 1, 2019 | Featured, PDPM
CMS has updated the patient classification FAQ on February 14, 2019. In this updated FAQ, CMS clarifies where the primary reason for the SNF stay will be coming from. It was previously noted that the ICD-10 code that reflects the reason for the SNF stay would pull...
by Functional Pathways | Wednesday, February 13, 2019 | Featured, PDPM
With the newly implemented enhancements (10/01/18) to the assessment-based quality measures (Section GG) , it is imperative to take time to time to reflect on our practice patterns. This new process will provide statistical analysis for CMS to determine the...
by Functional Pathways | Thursday, January 17, 2019 | Featured, PDPM
The Payment Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is demanding our full attention. It will drive an epic change in focus from quantity to quality of care. Functional Pathways has created a PDPM Academy along with the launch of Medbridge to optimize our strategic initiatives to...
by Jennifer Callahan | Friday, January 4, 2019 | Featured, PDPM
PDPM is coming- are you, the SLP, ready? Do you know what this means for us Speechies? How do we fit into the changes in the new payment system? How do we make sure we, as skilled therapists and a profession, remain relevant as we move forward? We should not see...
by Functional Pathways | Friday, January 4, 2019 | Culture, Featured
There is lots of research available today on why we fail to start something new or pursue a personal goal. As a wellness coordinator and trainer, I enjoy reading new ways to help motivate people to reach new goals and improve their quality of life. Most interesting...
