On March 30th 2022 CMS updated the SNF value-based purchasing dataset. This updated both the baseline period, to 2018, and the performance period to 2019. (The actual performance period is April 1st through December 1st of 2019.) It’s typically good news when new data is released. Readers of this blog know that we often call… Continue reading Value-Based Purchasing Q2 2022 Update
Author: Joe Eaton
Q&A with the CEO
Welcome Back Insiders Today we’re talking to Broad River Rehab’s CEO, Manning McGraw. Manning will be answering our questions about the industry, where it’s headed, the company and more! Let’s get right to it! Industry Trends Q: Based on our internal modeling of the 2022 part B reimbursement reduction for therapist assistants, we viewed this…...
PDPM Data Review – NTAs
Welcome Back Insiders Welcome back everyone! Today we’re turning things over to Billy and Shannon. They’re going to take a look at the most recent RESDAC data and focus on NTAs. We’re going to present some data to Billy and Shannon and let them share their thoughts from an operational perspective. Ready? Let’s go! Comments…...
Hey Broad River Rehab, What’s Up With the Blog?
Some of you have already noticed we’ve made some changes to the blog. We’ve added added content for BRR Insiders. The Insiders program is for Broad River Rehab Customers to get additional customer content. There are already a couple of posts live and a couple more are on the way. Does that mean the blog… Continue reading Hey Broad River Rehab, What’s Up With the Blog?
Q&A with Clinical Services
Welcome Back Insiders Today we’re going to ask our EVP of Clinical Services, Renee Kinder, a few questions. We’re hoping to make this an ongoing “Q&A” series with with different people each time. If you have a question you’d like to ask someone in the company, please send it in and we’ll see what we…...
PDPM Data Review – Nursing
Welcome Insiders Hello and welcome Insiders! This is our first blog posting for Insiders only. We’re going to try something a little different. We hope you enjoy it. There will be an opportunity to let us know what you think at the end of the posting. Today Joel & I are going to dig through…...
What We’re Learning About Long COVID
In this podcast, Joel VanEaton, executive vice president of PAC regulatory affairs and education at Broad River Rehab, and Mary Kennedy, a professor and the chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Chapman University, talk about what clinicians may need to know about the emerging population of patients with long COVID. More… Continue reading What We’re Learning About Long COVID
Focus on Behaviors Program
The purpose of this program is to identify residents who would benefit from additional services to manage unwanted behaviors. Negative behaviors are often a form of communication of an unmet need. Through interprofessional practice and collaborative approaches, therapy services, nursing, social services, and physicians can identify the root cause of the behavior and create a… Continue reading Focus on Behaviors Program
Focus on Modalities Program
The purpose of this program is to identify residents who may benefit from the use of treatment modalities that in conjunction with other therapy interventions will facilitate patient goals and improved functional outcomes. Modalities such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and short-wave diathermy should be considered in treatment plans to provide pain relief, accelerate the phases… Continue reading Focus on Modalities Program
Focus on Cognition Program
The purpose of this program is to identify individuals who have had a change in or new onset of cognitive loss. Cognitive loss can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life. It may impact their ability to engage in occupations, safely walk and transfer unaided or with limited assistance, communicate their needs,… Continue reading Focus on Cognition Program