Making Swallowing Simpler
What is FEES?
Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is a quick and simple procedure to provide direct visualization of the swallow. It’s the gold standard and equivalent to MBSS, but without the radiation, discomfort, and inefficiency.
Why change?
Because you care. You care about keeping tests in house to improve efficiency and communication. You care about saving the time and money that can be utilized for your patients and staff. And you care about keeping patients away from the hospital where they are exposed to disease.
What we do
We bring the quality of a hospital swallow evaluation to your facility for a fraction of the time and cost. Now, your patients can avoid the risk of going to the hospital and stay in the comfort of their own bed with family by their side.
It’s simple
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Service within 1-3 business days
Save money, improve quality, and reduce stress
Why us?
We are the largest provider in NJ and have been serving NY and NJ for over 15 years. Our mission to to make sure that that everyone who can eat, will eat.
Results that matter
Patient never leaves facility and never misses another vital service or treatment
Objective measurements to justify services
Cut costs of unnecessary thickened liquids
Schedule appointment during PDPM window for accurate completion of PPS
Research
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Errors are made during a typical bedside swallow evaluation 70% of the time secondary to silent aspiration. The radiologist doesn’t diagnose pneumonia without an x-ray, but why are we expected to diagnose dysphagia without direct visualization? Our state of the art endoscope will show you the way.
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Aspiration pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death among older adults. It’s a scary statistic. One your patients and their families are aware of every time they cough or choke during meals. Our swallow evaluations and risk assessment can provide you with a clear picture of how to best care for your patient and reduce the overall risk of pneumonia.
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Healthcare acquired infections are the number one reason patients are being sent to the hospital from the nursing home. A large percentage of these cases are due to respiratory infection. Direct visualization of the swallow is considered the only approach to accurately assess, diagnose, and treat dysphagia so we can reduce this risk.
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The CDC identifies that each year about 1.7 million hospitalized patients acquire infections while being treated for other health issues and that more than 98,000 patients (one in 17) die as a result. The spread of infection has become much worse with the new reality of COVID-19. The safest place for your patients is in your facility, with their friends and family, in their home.