In the contract therapy world, Program Development is discussed frequently, because as therapists we are always be looking for methods to better address the needs of the patients we serve. Additionally, communities we work in are often looking for innovative programs
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Safe Weight Loss Tips for Older Adults
As we age, it becomes more challenging to maintain appropriate body weight. One of the primary factors that contributes to weight gain as we age is loss of muscle mass. After 30, you’re likely to lose up to 40 percent
How to Reduce the Stress of a Government Audit
Government audits are stressful, demanding, nerve-wracking, and becoming more of a focus for government agencies. As the government is buckling down more on the medical necessity of therapy services, providers need to do more. Not only do providers need to ensure
Developing and Executing Strong Action Plans
We covered how to determine the Root Cause of a problem here. If you’ve identified the problem, next you need to develop and execute a strong plan of action. The action planning process is key to solving a problem at
Risk Management: Getting to the Root of a Problem
Uh oh — so you’ve had an adverse risk event occur. A resident injury, an employee event, or some other unexpected outcome. And what’s worse, it’s not the first time. Ugh, you just addressed this, didn’t you? What went wrong?
The Power of Communication
Effective communication is a challenge that affects all areas of health care. Often times the lack of communication alone will precipitate a resident harm event. How do you ensure that all the care providers have the necessary information to work
FP University Rolls Out New Therapy App
Functional Pathways University is undergoing the addition of some new features on top of housing orientation training and an expansive catalog of FREE CEU classes for full and part-time therapists! These new features that will help ensure the continued pursuit
Workplace Violence in the News
Violent actions in the workplace are ever present in the news these days. It’s becoming more and more common to hear of violent actions performed against healthcare workers in all the various healthcare environments. And due to the nature of
FP’s Fattened Piggies
We would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s annual Feed the Pig contest! We saw some great creativity not only in the piggy costumes but also with the methods of obtaining the funds to stuff these piggies
Medicare Denials: What Nursing Facilities Should Know
“Money was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game.” ~ Donald Trump Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) strive for quality of care, quality of life, helping