by Functional Pathways | Friday, February 1, 2019 | Culture, Human Resources, Regulatory, Wellness
Hazards can be introduced over time as workstations and processes change, equipment becomes worn, maintenance is neglected, or housekeeping practices decline. Setting aside time to regularly inspect the workplace for hazards can help identify shortcomings so that they...
by Gina Elkins | Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | Clinical, Compliance, Regulatory
I was driving this past weekend near the lake in my home town and the car in front of me swerved and went left of center because a bird literally flew in to the windshield. Fortunately, there were no other cars traveling in the opposite direction and the driver was...
by Gina Elkins | Friday, December 7, 2018 | Clinical, Compliance, Regulatory
On December 6, 2018, Deputy Administrator and Director for CMS issued a CMCS Informational Bulletin informing Case-Mix states of two changes that may impact their payments for Medicaid patients in the nursing home setting.Effective October 1, 2019, PDPM will replace...
by Jennifer Callahan | Thursday, November 29, 2018 | Clinical, Featured, Regulatory
The Final Rule, published by CMS on November 23, 2018, addresses several items that will affect the treating therapist, whether in outpatient hospitals, rehabilitation agencies, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, or comprehensive outpatient...
by Functional Pathways | Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | Compliance, Culture, Regulatory, Uncategorized
Functional Pathways is excited to announce full electronic integration of RightTrack™ with Optima. RightTrack™ is Functional Pathways’ innovative, proprietary outcome software program. This live integration will allow for process standardization to improve the...
by Gina Elkins | Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | Compliance, Culture, Human Resources, Regulatory
This blog is a 2 for 1 special. There has been a HIPAA Fine for $4,300,000.00 (yeah that’s a lot of 0’s), and a data breach that affects for lack of a better word, everybody (it makes us fond of the days of Equifax breaches). Check out the information below and...
