Repeat study doesn’t mean two studies with the same company/person. It means multiple studies for the same patient.
Patients benefit from additional or “repeat” instrumental examinations when they transition care levels.
Recent research has supported additional “repeat” instrumental studies, and the quality outcomes associated with them for your patients.
“Repeating instrumental evaluation in the post-acute care setting at admission day 5 showed statistically significant improvement in diet levels, lower rates of pneumonia and improved outcome measures.” Pekacka-Egli AM, et al. Reassessment of Poststroke Dysphagia in Rehabilitation Facility Results in Reduction in Diet Restrictions. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2021; 10(8):1714.
“Continuing acute care diet recommendations in the SNF can increase costs and negatively impact patient quality of life.”
Bice EM, Galek KE, Ward M. Dysphagia and Diets in Skilled Nursing Facilities When Patient’s Health Status Changes: The Role of Imaging. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2024 Feb;25(2):381-386.
“Access to an instrumental re-evaluation of swallowing for SNF residents resulted in considerable changes in diet/liquid restrictions.”
Hopkins-Rosabi, T et al. Analysis of Patients’ Dietart Status/Restrictions Following Instrumental Swallow Evaluations in Skilled Nursing Facilities. Dysphagia 40,476-488 (2025).
