Therapy providers and teams need to have a fundamental understanding of how their coding practice, clinical trending and reimbursement levels compare to others in their state and across the nation.
COVID-19 & Flu: Considerations for the rehab team
By
Renee Kinder
Sep 10, 2020
Let’s face it: COVID-19 is here to stay for a while and as our summer season ends another season is on the way. Flu season.
The Derby days of summer
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 27, 2020
We are one week ahead of a historic Kentucky Derby, and I ask you: Is your rehab provider wearing blinders?
Therapists’ biggest battle of 2020 is not COVID-19
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 13, 2020
If we have learned anything during this pandemic it is that we cannot go at this alone.
The good old days: When germs were good
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 31, 2020
My household smells like the inside of a swimming pool. Literally, only Clorox will do. Walls, floors, bathrooms, kitchen, even in the laundry. Everyone here has some piece of clothing that has suffered...
Healthcare literacy: More than you learned in kindergarten
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Renee Kinder
Jul 16, 2020
As we soak up the summer heat, look longingly for the days of normal life, and seek the structure back to school season provides, let us refocus on lessons learned.
Heroes in the hot zone: How measures we took led to direct admit of COVID-19 residents
By
Rene Gomez
Kimberly Malin
Jul 10, 2020
March 4, 2020, was the day our executive director sent out a notice to all residents, families and staff that the coronavirus was a reality and it would be impacting our scenic 220-acre continuing care...
Delaying death not enough for nursing home residents
By
Jim Towey
Jul 08, 2020
Strict isolation. Constant surveillance. No communal dining or group activities. No hugs, no touching, no visitors except in extreme cases. This may sound like life on death row, but in...
Therapy and the COVID fog
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 04, 2020
COVID-19, we are navigating your blinding and winding path and will arise from grips stronger than ever.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, June 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 30, 2020
Owners take rare step to isolate with residents during pandemic … Causal link found between air pollution and elders’ increased mortality … Gene study shows how Alzheimer’s affects genders differently...