QRM Buzz Podcast

I got to chat with Becca Smith, VP of Reimbursement with Caraday Healthcare, at the THCA 71st Annual Convention and Tradeshow this week! She inspired our pod today which covers the new and modern flexibility under the 1135 for therapy assistants to deliver skilled maintenance therapy services! Skilled maintenance programs are not new or modern but have historically required a qualified clinician f...

It’s Fall! And with the new season, we start Fall Prevention Awareness Week. Listen to this episode to learn how to raise awareness in your communities about the impact of falls on older adults and how to start screening today for fall risks in order to develop individualized prevention programs. National Council on Aging Falls Free Checkup https://www.ncoa.org/article/falls-free-checkup CDC STEAD...

Trish Williams joins the pod today to discuss her upcoming education on MICRO goals which will help demonstrate incremental patient progression and reduce risk of denial.

Trish Williams joins the pod to share her audit findings specific to rehab denial risks. She shares the top reasons for denial and her method for auditing and providing education to reduce these risks.

Freda got to sit down and chat with Cassie Mistretta, CEO of Senior Living Properties (SLP) who was recently included in Fortune's 2021 list of 25 Best Large Workplaces in Aging Services: Senior Housing and Care. Cassie shares her long-term care professional journey, the surprisingly smooth transition to in-house rehab during the pandemic, and the work culture at SLP driven by open-communication,...

In this episode, Ryan Blue, OT and Quality Clinical Specialist at QRM, explains remote patient monitoring (RPM): what it is, why we should consider doing it and how to implement a RPM program in an organization. He lays out best practices to adopting an RPM program including building your team, identifying appropriate patients, onboarding these patients and ensuring engagement and adherence. He al...

Join the advocacy effort! Freda and I talked today about H.R. 2168 - The Expanded Access to Telehealth Act of 2021. Listen to hear about Freda’s exciting conversation with ASHA’s Monica Sampson - Director of Healthcare Services in Speech-Language Pathology. And please click and share the links below to urge your representatives to cosponsor H.R. 2168 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/ho...

Welcome to the hive! The Quality Improvement & Education (QIE) team has new members - meet the whole crew on today’s quick episode.

Four telehealth experts from our QRM team share their real-life, multi-discipline experiences with planning and delivering remote therapy services. WELCOME to the pod: Hayley Mason, Sarah Whealen, Keith McCrate, and Ryan Blue!! We've got all therapy disciplines covered (PT, OT, ST) in this discussion so check it out and share with your rehab teams. APTA statement on Telehealth https://www.apta.org...

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: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=5QGdE4AYhEOO6Z2CGrlQTmicn3cAr...

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:/...

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 Measurab...

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.

In today’s episode we discuss step 1 of our QIE multi-step Quality Documentation Improvement Program: Documentation 101 Basics training. Whether you are a new clinician, new client, looking for a refresher on doc basics, or were invited to attend due to goals met performance, Doc 101 training is for you!

In today's bonus episode, Freda shares what a QRM transition looks like for an operator. Whether you currently outsource your rehab services or would like support for your in house therapy program, we can help! Freda takes our audience through the transition process step by step, phase by phase: Phase 1 - Initial contact to understand your individual needs and goals - Financial analysis to underst...

Listen to the evolution of our Quality Documentation Improvement Program. It started out as a audit and has grown into much more!! Send us your thoughts! buzzpodcast@qrmhealth.com

She's back to the pod folks!! Freda Mowad, QRM CEO, joins the Buzz today for the first of many "Fridays with Freda" episodes. On today's episode, In House Done Right #1, she covers some of the most frequently asked questions about transition from outsourced rehab services to an in-house model with QRM support. Check out this episode and all of the upcoming "Fridays with Freda" episodes!

In this episode, we explain the QIE (Quality Improvement & Education) Team, QIE Programs and QIE Concepts by breaking down the evolution of our very first QIE Program - Improving Section GG Outcomes. Please reach out to the QIE team for more info! buzzpodcast@qrmhealth.com clee@qrmhealth.com

Check out this episode for a heated discussion about logical vs. illogical storytelling. If a story is illogical, let's really understand why and what it says about our services, our patient population, and the care we provide. Logic has an emotional foundation as it drives us to action! In this episode, we discuss how to apply emotional logic to your PDPM storytelling. Let's get fired up!