RightTrack™ is Functional Pathways’ innovative software developed to provide timely updates on clinical measures for our short-term therapy patients. Online access to RightTrack™ can be provided to the patient, family members at the time of admission. Registered users receive real-time clinical
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Tips for Eating Well
Growing up on a farm, I was blessed to have access to a variety of food sources that were naturally grown. Such options included fresh vegetables from the garden along with hand-picked apples, pears, grapes, strawberries and corn. Also, my
3 Simple Exercise Tips for Seniors with Real Results
The voice in our own heads sometimes makes it difficult to exercise. That voice may tell you to put it off until tomorrow: “This couch is too comfy…you’re too tired anyway!” Sometimes, the voice even tears you down while you’re trying to exercise,
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?
2015 Client Education Summit Discussions
Functional Pathways was pleased to host thirty clients from across Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia on October 16th at the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce. This group participated in Functional Pathways’ 2015 Client Education Summit, a daylong event designed to update leadership
Change…is Inevitable
How we cope with change can provide a good picture about the confidence we have in ourselves and our ability to care for others. Functional Pathways employees are in a unique position to embrace change and make it a functional
QAPI and Therapy: Part 4
In continuing the discussion on the QAPI process and implementation, it is important to recognize the strengths of the IDT and additional certifications/areas of expertise of facility personnel. This “self-assessment” of the team can be beneficial in assigning roles and
QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement) and Therapy: Part 3
Previously we discussed the 5 elements of the QAPI process. Now, how do we begin to implement this in our facilities and attain optimal care and quality of life for the resident? We must begin by creating a culture change