Course Information

Course Cost


Free!


Course Description


The skilled nursing setting is associated with a high prevalence of dysphagia among short-term and long-term residents. Understanding the clinical and financial impact of swallowing disorders and the payment and reimbursement models specific to skilled nursing is imperative for improving outcomes and reducing dysphagia-related costs. The course will walk you through how to design a value based dysphagia management program for your facility and will discuss how to measure the clinical and financial benefits of program implementation.



Learning Objectives

  • Describe the prevalence of swallowing disorders and related costs specific to the skilled nursing setting 
  • Describe the clinical and financial impact of evidence based dysphagia management programs 
  • List the key factors required for delivering value-based dysphagia care 
  • Identify barriers and facilitators related to dysphagia program implementation


Agenda

  • 0:00-0:05- Prevalence of dysphagia in Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • 0:05-0:15- Costs associated with dysphagia
  • 0:15-0:45- Reimbursement for dysphagia management in SNF, including reimbursement for swallow studies
  • 0:45-1:00- Key factors for delivering evidence based and cost effective dysphagia care in SNF
  • 1:00-1:20- Barriers and facilitators related to dysphagia program implementation 
  • 1:20-1:30- Case studies and Q/A


Joining the Webinar

You will find information on how to join and complete this live webinar in the course portal located on our Thinkific dashboard once you complete the course registration. One the day of the webinar please log in approximately 10 minutes before the start time to ensure you do not have any technical challenges. 

Refund Policy

There are no refunds for this course

Webinar Notice

Successful participation in this course includes completion of the post-test with a score of 80% or higher, then participants will automatically receive a course completion certificate.  

This course is offered for 1.5 Professional Development Hours. We can report your participation to ASHA if you choose for 0.15 ASHA CEUs, just be sure to include your ASHA number when you register. If you do not want your participation reported to ASHA, you have the option to decline on the course registration page. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 877-390-1887.

The Power of Dysphagia Management in Skilled Nursing

Live Only! Aug. 29, 2025 | 8:30am - 10:00am EST

Instructor(s)

Lyndsay Parker, M.S., CCC-SLP Lyndsay Parker

Lyndsay Parker, M.S., CCC-SLP received her Master’s degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Texas-Dallas in 2008. She has worked in acute care, outpatient, inpatient rehabilitation, and now works as a mobile FEES provider, FEES educator, and Account Executive for Patheous Health. She received her FEES competencies from both Baylor University and UTSW starting in 2013. Lyndsay was featured on the Swallow Your Pride Podcast (Episodes 172 and 203) and is a guest lecturer for UTD and Loyola University’s Advanced Dysphagia Masters level courses. Disclosures: Lyndsay Parker has the following financial relationships to disclose: She is a salaried employee of Patheous Health. She has no non-financial relationships to disclose relationships to disclose.