There are a variety of reasons that skilled nursing organizations opt for an in-house therapy program rather than using a contract therapy provider. Chief among those reasons is a desire to reduce the costs of therapy, particularly after the change from RUGS to PDPM. The potential to reduce therapy costs by as much as 20% …
It is crucial for an Administrator in a SNF to have a competent management team that can assist with successful day to day operations. From a nursing stand point this team is led by a Director of Nursing but often in a skilled nursing facility, this includes an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) along with …
Higher wages, lower census, lower reimbursement rates are all among the factors creating financial pressure on skilled nursing organizations. There are no single solutions to these pressures which is why it is so important that operators look for cost savings throughout their organization. One opportunity for cost savings exists within the therapy department of many …
In Part I of the question of whether the grass is really greener on the other side, we asked whether the grass is really greener with in house therapy. In Part II we want to look at whether the grass is greener with a contract therapy company. Our company recently completed an RFP project for …
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The phrase “is the grass really greener on the other side” is generally used to imply that things are not necessarily better on the other side. However, there are times when the “other side” may be better. The challenge is determining when the other side might be better, or are things on your side best …
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The phrase “you can’t have your cake and eat it too”, is a common phrase that is often used to imply we cannot have the best of both worlds. For skilled nursing operators they have had the choice of recognizing cost savings associated with an in-house therapy program or the clinical, financial and regulatory expertise …
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