by Functional Pathways | Thursday, September 10, 2020 | IT, Risk Management
Online, texting and phone scams are at an all time high during our current pandemic. Scammers are using the fear and unrest to prey on people vulnerabilities and hopes. Below are links to the FCC with information and ways to protect you and your family...
by Functional Pathways | Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | Featured, Risk Management
I listened to a webinar this week where one of the guest speakers was a Professor of Medicine at UCSF, Dr. Monica Ghandi. One of the topics of discussion included effects of societal masking. Remember when this pandemic first started and all the evidence was geared...
by Functional Pathways | Friday, August 21, 2020 | Risk Management
More than six months into this pandemic and it feels as if we may never see the end or return to some form of normal. We have seen friends and family members who have contracted COVID and resulted in secondary issues. Consequential, issues are being...
by Gina Elkins | Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | Compliance, Featured, Regulatory, Risk Management
The fourth quarter of FY2019 Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports (PEPPERs) are now available as of July 29, 2020 for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). The original scheduled release date was April 6, 2020. What is a P.E.P.P.E.R (PEPPER)? PEPPER...
by Functional Pathways | Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | Risk Management
Many of us feel helpless during this pandemic that has gone on much longer that anyone initially thought. And, most of the initial precaution recommendations have not changed. If you are sick, stay home! That’s right, if you have the flu, you would stay home, if...
by Functional Pathways | Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | Compliance, Risk Management
On April 27th, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News reports that more than 70% of healthcare providers do not have sufficient PPE to care for patients. The effects of this will be felt downstream for quite some time. On this date, the global count of positive COVID cases...
