“Nowadays, folks don’t talk much about OBRA ‘87, and I would venture to guess that most therapists don’t even know what it is. But they should, and here is why…” - New Article by Elizabeth Johnson, PT, CDP, RAC-CT

Did you know that optimal staffing models for long-term care therapy departments function much differently than staffing for other SNF and CCRC positions? Learn why and discover best practices you should keep in mind when hiring staff for your rehab department.

By having a skilled rehabilitation professional screen patients on a regular basis, you can catch issues before they turn into a more serious event and help residents maintain their level of independence and quality of life.

How confident are you in the effectiveness and financial benefits of your therapy program? If anxieties about liabilities or profit losses nag you, or you just want to learn more about in-house therapy, read the Top 7 Things You Should Know​, so you can stop worrying and start improving.

As you may have heard, the telehealth waivers have been extended with the Public Health Emergency (PHE), and so I wanted to take a minute to clarify important points to help your team make decisions about resident care. And for situations when up close and personal is not required, to make sure you have the information you need to not miss an important option related to the waiver: telehealth for therapy providers.

While it is imperative that the Interdisciplinary Team works together with the resident in the discharge planning process, a successful discharge of a rehab patient will rely heavily on the skill and effective communication of your therapy team as well. Lack of proper planning, quality documentation, and effective communication on the part of your rehab team could lead to failure in regard to your discharge goal setting, and a possible hospital readmission.

Learn about the top five benefits SNFs experience as part of the In-House Therapy Alliance.

“Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.” - Syrus

Understanding the RUGs payment model and having managed multiple contract therapy locations over the years, I would say that the contract therapy provider was often the master of their own fate, with an ability to create prosperity for themselves and their SNF clients. Now that we are in changing times experiencing adversity, how is that partnership holding up?

Sometimes contract therapy companies are still the right fit for a SNF depending on their size, location, and other attributes. Both rehab models, contract and in-house, have their place in the long-term care industry. However for some, the type of therapy partner who was a great fit last year for your SNF during a time of prosperity, may not be working out well for you today during the reality of a global pandemic and in the post-PDPM landscape. Questions to Ask Yourself…