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The 3 types of Primary Progressive Aphasia
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a...
Working From the Neck Up in a “DEcapitated” Environment
I can’t read the word “capitation” now without...
NY ACHCA Annual Convention 2023: Sights and Sounds
The Language Fundamentals team recently attended...
Facilitating Language Development at Home
As your child's speech and language skills begin...
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Skilled Nursing Facility Posts
The 3 types of Primary Progressive Aphasia
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a lesser-known type of communication impairment that...
NY ACHCA Annual Convention 2023: Sights and Sounds
The Language Fundamentals team recently attended the 53rd Annual NY Chapter ACHCA...
Medicare Bootcamp 2023: What’s on the Horizon?
Language Fundamentals leadership recently took part in a Medicare training session led by Alicia...
Performing FEES on Alzheimer’s Dementia Patients: 3 Tools
A FEES test is an instrumental exam used to assess if, how well, and what a patient can safely...
PDPM Posts
PDPM Rates – Only Minor Changes for FY 2022
In a surprise move, CMS announced that they will...
PDPM SLP Component: Inside the Numbers
UPDATE July 2022: CMS is projecting PDPM...
Potential Ramifications of the 1135 Waiver
In March 2020, CMS made a bold but not...
5 Characteristics of a Top Performing Speech Therapy Department – UPDATE
Updates to this article are below in RED and...
Early Intervention Posts
What is Expressive Language?
Expressive language is the ability to convey...
New Service Alert: Ongoing Service Coordination
A young child in need of Early Intervention...
Lessons Learned in Teletherapy — Early Intervention
Over the past 6 months, great strides have been...
Early Intervention: Is Articulation Therapy Appropriate?
Many parents are often concerned about their...
Clinical Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists
3 Tips for Feeding Patients with Dementia
Skilled nursing facility staffing in the wake of...
How Will the New MDS Changes Impact Case-Mix Reimbursement?
How will the new MDS Changes impact case-mix...
Sights and Sounds from “Lights, Camera, Reimbursement”
Last week, Language Fundamentals attended the...
Connecticut Case-Mix Update
During the Zimmet Conference “Lights, Camera,...