As a manager, I used to love to promote point-of-service, or POS. As a therapist, I used to despise POS. How could I have such a love-hate relationship with POS?
Medical necessity — slippery for some
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Dec 02, 2011
Medical necessity has become a common phrase in healthcare terminology, but what exactly does it mean? Unfortunately, this term has become very subjective and is the primary reason we have been denied...
How to prepare for your next Medicare audit
By
Dr. Kenneth Kei Adams
Aug 10, 2009
The federal government is looking closely at how post-acute providers, such as skilled nursing facilities, spend Medicare dollars. SNFs should know their operations and understand real outcomes before...
Therapy dogs can transfer MRSA and C. difficile among nursing home residents, researchers say
May 08, 2009
A recent Canadian study finds that methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and C. difficile can be transferred between long-term care residents and therapy dogs, opening a new possible avenue...
Baucus, Grassley propose ‘bundling’ of post-acute payments; nursing home groups object
Apr 30, 2009
Sens. Max Baucus (D-MT) and Charles Grassley (R-IA) this week released several policy ideas for revamping America’s healthcare delivery system. Many of these would affect the long-term care and post-acute...
Study shows simple foot exercises significantly decrease seniors’ risk of falls
Mar 10, 2009
Seniors who perform simple ankle and foot exercises a few times per week can noticeably improve their strength and balance, according to recent research.
Nursing home, therapy executives: Invest in information technology
Oct 08, 2008
Nursing home providers would be wise to pump money into information technology to create more efficient, profitable businesses, panelists asserted Tuesday at a CEO round table discussion at the annual...
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.
Federal agencies at odds: Medicare payment error rate much higher than first reported
Aug 27, 2008
The Office of the Inspector General has issued a report claiming that the Medicare payment error rate for durable medical equipment in 2006 was significantly higher than the 7.5% rate claimed by the Centers...
CMS halts 75% Rule at 60% level, disappointing nursing homes
Aug 11, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a regulation Friday that reduces the 75% Rule pertaining to inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) to 60%.