Introducing Pathway 360™: A Valuable Dysphagia Toolkit for SNFs
Patheous Health has developed a valuable new concept—Pathway 360™—a toolkit of resources that promotes sustainable growth at the facility level. A standardized model like Pathway 360 turns every clinical team into a growth engine by identifying eligible patients earlier and ensuring timely access to dysphagia imaging.
Dietary Waivers: Legal & Ethical Considerations
When food and drink texture recommendations do not align with a patient’s preferred diet textures, patients with dysphagia (or their family members) are often asked to sign a dietary waiver that outlines the recommended diet...
Rethinking Collaboration in Dysphagia Care
At Patheous Health, we deeply value the expertise and insight Speech-Language Pathologists bring to every swallow study. Their understanding of a patient’s history, therapy goals, and day-to-day progress adds invaluable context to each evaluation.
Why Imaging Matters
Across skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), residents with dysphagia are routinely placed on restrictive diets—pureed foods, thickened liquids, or non-oral feeding—often based on outdated assessments or incomplete clinical data.
