SNN RETHINK Conference: IRC Physiatrist Consultation in a SNF – What is the Value?

This article is sponsored by Integrated Rehab Consultants. This article is based on a Skilled Nursing News discussion with Steve Gnatz, Chief Medical Officer at Integrated Rehab Consultants. The discussion took place on September 1, 2022 during the Skilled Nursing News RETHINK Conference in Chicago. The article below has been edited for length and clarity. […]

Therapy’s PDPM Paradox: Clinicians Have More Control, But Smaller Rehab Staffs Needed for Now

The new Medicare payment model for nursing homes took effect this week with a bang, as therapists across the nation criticized a wave of staffing reductions in the immediate wake of the October 1 start date. Several companies implemented workforce cuts as the federal government shifted to the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), which moves incentives […]