Genesis Rehab Services

Are you attending the #AOTAInspire21 this week? If so, we invite you to meet with a Recruiter at our virtual booth. Take a few minutes to discover how you can find your perfect fit with Genesis Rehab. See you there!

Hoping your Easter is extra bright and happy this year. Wishing a Happy Easter to our friends, colleagues, and patients who celebrate!

Join us on March 18 at 1:00pm EST for our next Solutions webinar on "MDS Sections G and GG: Accurate Scoring and Reporting for Functional Outcomes." The event is free but registration is required. Register here: https://genesishcc.zoom.us//regi/WN_U1MKSQhoSYymiA9Ia2HDLA In this webinar, we will review Section GG as it relates to Quality Measures/Quality Reporting, compare Section GG to Section G, review the scoring of Section GG items, and discuss the importance of interprofessional collaboration in scoring Functional Abilities and Goals.

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" - Martin Luther King, Jr. We are reflecting on the quote above as we honor the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today. Genesis Rehab is proud of our 36+ year history of service to others and we recognize the daily efforts of our staff who have dedicated their careers to supporting others in their time of need.

Join us for the next Solutions webinar on "COVID Recovery Across the Continuum: Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy." The COVID pandemic has highlighted the importance of enhanced communication between all sites of service along the continuum of care, as well as interprofessional collaboration between all care partners surrounding the individual. Therapy teams, including respiratory therapists, play a vital role in successful COVI...D recovery and ongoing wellness for older adults during the pandemic. Our expert panelists for this webinar represent disciplines of Respiratory, Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy. We will examine best practices for interprofessional collaboration to meet the unique recovery needs of each patient or resident across the continuum of care, discuss the role of therapy in COVID recovery and ongoing wellness, and share outcomes and success stories. The event is free but registration is required. Register here: https://genesishcc.zoom.us//regi/WN_TfDqUQYrShuTCk2EG9bvPQ

May your day be merry and bright! Wishing a Merry Christmas to our friends, colleagues, and patients who celebrate!

Join us for the next Solutions webinar on "Tips and Considerations for Administration of the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)". The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) transitioned the Medicare Part A payment system in Skilled Nursing Facilities in Oct. 2019 from the RUG-IV system to the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM). This change brought new opportunities for enhanced interprofessional collaboration between all the members of a center’s team includi...ng nursing, social services, and therapy to discuss patient characteristics, needs, and outcomes. There is now more opportunity to focus on true patient-driven programming. Our panel of presenters will discuss the Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) and ways that the interprofessional team may act on the results for their residents The event is free but registration is required. https://genesishcc.zoom.us//regi/WN_tNRUxhpgR8WB7Dk1MbYNhg

Congress is listening! As you may be aware, Congress has delayed its winter recess until at least next Friday (12/18). Our opportunity to advocate on behalf of our patients continues. Let Congress know your concerns about the reduction in Medicare Part B reimbursement for essential rehabilitation services. Please click the link below to advocate for a legislative fix related to the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. We thank you in advance for your participation. https://app.govpredict.com//campaigns/dd7scnxz/take_action

We wish a Happy Hanukkah to our friends, colleagues, and patients who celebrate. May this season bring you joy, peace, and good health.

Our patients and our industry need your help! Please click here to send letters of support to your Senators. Earlier this month we shared info related to the cuts in Medicare Part B reimbursement targeted for implementation on January 1, 2021. This action is significant and will have a damaging effect on our patients and industry. We are working with our industry partners at the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care (NASL) and using their portal to advocate for a legislative fix related to the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. It takes less than two minutes to advocate on this very important matter. Thank you in advance for your participation!