Computer use boosts brain power for tech-savvy seniors
Mar 30, 2009
Whether it’s checking e-mail, playing games or downloading music, using computer programs appears to keep the aging mind nimble, suggests new research.
Nursing home napping leads to poor rehab recovery, research finds
Sep 08, 2008
Excessive daytime sleeping among seniors undergoing rehabilitation treatment actually hinders their recovery–even up to three months after discharge–according to new research.
Modest salary gains for long-term care-based rehabilitation staff
Oct 05, 2009
The hourly salaries of long-term care physical therapy assistants rose by 2.25% over the last year, according to the recently released 2009-2010 Rehabilitation Compensation Report from Hospital & Healthcare...
Baucus’s healthcare plan would direct funds away from nursing homes
Nov 13, 2008
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) on Wednesday unveiled his plan for universal healthcare coverage. The plan emphasizes restructuring long-term care.
Providers continue to fight for therapy funding
Mar 17, 2008
Long-term care facilities continually find themselves in a tug-of-war with other healthcare segments for therapy funding.
Study: Expectations, motivation may affect post-hospitalization mobility for seniors
Apr 08, 2009
Seniors hospitalized for illness experience greater functional decline than surgical patients. The difference could be a function of expectations and personal motivation, a recent study suggests.
CMS finalizes ‘shocking’ 9% therapy cuts, while affirming vast expansion of telehealth pay provisions
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services formally announced Tuesday afternoon that it has finalized its calendar 2021 physician pay rule, which cuts physical and occupational therapy payments to nursing...
SNF rehab claims scrutinized more than ever, expert says
Jul 11, 2012
Nursing home administrators who can’t substantiate every minute of rehab therapy delivered in their building leave themselves open to increasingly common audits and surveys, a top MDS 3.0 expert...
Ask the payment expert … about Medicare changes
By
Patricia Boyer
Jun 01, 2014
What significant changes in Medicare occurred for us in 2014?
Ask the Payment Expert about … swing bed rehab
By
Patricia Boyer
May 08, 2018
I am seeking info about rehab services in a swing bed setting. I know services need to be daily and require a skilled caregiver. Can OT or SLP alone meet the criteria without PT or nursing, if the need...