Why Us
Why nursing homes trust Diagnostech
Our mission is simple: Enhance patient safety, improve quality of care, and give nursing homes the confidence to make informed decisions.
Reduce Legal Risk & Ensure Compliance
Nursing homes are highly regulated environments. When dysphagia is mismanaged, the risks include malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia, and legal liability. With objective, documented evidence from a FEES exam, your facility has clear, defensible proof of your clinical decisions, helping to reduce exposure to lawsuits and regulatory penalties.
Improve Patient Well-Being
Food is a fundamental part of quality of life. Without proper evaluation, many patients are unnecessarily placed on feeding tubes or liquid diets due to uncertainty about their ability to swallow safely.
Our FEES assessments for dysphagia care provide clarity, ensuring residents receive the least restrictive diet possible while improving both safety and satisfaction.”
Avoid Unnecessary Dietary Restrictions
Studies show that a large percentage of patients placed on modified diets or nothing by mouth (NPO) do not actually have dysphagia. A specialized swallowing assessment helps determine the most appropriate diet consistency, allowing residents to enjoy real food safely while avoiding unnecessary limitations.
Faster, More Accurate Diagnoses
Many nursing homes rely on bedside swallow evaluations, which can lack the precision needed to diagnose aspiration.
When uncertainty arises, patients are often referred out for Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS), leading to delays and logistical challenges.
With Diagnostech, you get immediate, in-house Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing services, eliminating the need for costly and inconvenient hospital transfers.
With Diagnostech, you get immediate, in-house FEES assessments for dysphagia care, eliminating the need for costly and inconvenient hospital transfers.
Why Choose On-Site FEES?
- The ability to repeat exams as needed for ongoing monitoring
- Bedside capability for ICU and immobile patients
- No restrictions based on patient size, posture, or positioning
- A cost-effective alternative to hospital-based procedures
- No radiation exposure and no time limits on the exam
- Convenient access without the need for patient transport
- Compatibility with infection control and isolation precautions
Signs a resident may need a FEES exam
If a resident is experiencing difficulty swallowing, a FEES assessment for dysphagia care may be the best option to evaluate their condition.
Common signs that indicate the need for a referral include coughing or choking while eating or drinking, unexplained weight loss, a sensation of food getting stuck in the throat, and discomfort or pain when swallowing. Certain medical conditions can also increase the risk of dysphagia, making early evaluation essential.
