If you’re hesitant about incorporating telecommunications into your practice, this episode is for you! Avoid dead-ending without access to patients by using a hybrid care delivery model of telecommunications and in-person visits.

Check out this episode to learn 3 ways to determine if your rehab plans are individualized or cookie cutter.

Join me for today’s episode recorded from Florida Health Care Association’s Annual Conference and Trade Show! I’ll discuss highlights from a session QRM co-presented with SimpleLTC and how it connects with the conference theme and keynote speaker, Mike Rayburn’s, topic

Oh, and check out this clip of Mike Rayburn - it’s amazing!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jKKlvyRfr1E&feature=youtu.be

Welcome to the podcast Megan Ussery! Megan is an RN and joins today to share her thoughts on the PPS Proposed Rule for FY 2022. She joins the QIE team with extensive experience and expertise in skilled nursing care and reimbursement. You can ask Megan questions directly by copying the following url into your browser:

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True colors is a personality framework that we use at QRM to enhance communication and relationships. Learn more about the 4 true colors and take the free quiz to find out your true color!


https://truecolorsintl.com/the-four-color-personalities/

Therapy Outcomes in Post-Acute Care Settings (TOPS) is a study which examined 1.4 million Medicare claims and assessments revealing the impact of PT and OT services on functional change and rehospitalization rates in 2015-2016. It also highlights the clear differences in the patients served in Home Health, Inpatient Rehab, and Skilled Nursing.

From APTA's website - TOPS Summary & Chartbook
https://www.apta.org/article/2021/04/05/apta-aota-joint-statement/tops-study-chartbook#

In this episode, SMART goal writing is discussed for short and long term goal development. They should be different! Short term goals are not simply mini versions of long term goals but are the concrete measurable opportunities to prove how a patient is responding to the therapy services provided and towards achievement of the long term goals or desired outcomes.

SMART Goals are-
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-based

After visiting with facilities who’ve demonstrated low goals met performance for 3 or more months in a row, we’ve identified the top 3 reasons why this happens.

In part 3 of her "In-House Done Right" series, Freda interviews special guest, Hayley Mason - a speech-language pathologist who's experienced a transition from outsourced rehab to in-house with QRM support.

Listen to this inspiring interview with Ron Haney, co-founder, and partner of Cascade Health Services. Freda and Ron discuss transitioning from third-party rehab to in-house with QRM from a client's perspective.