It’s not much of a surprise that many therapists are excellent at everything in their job — except screening.
Social Security recipients cannot opt out of Medicare, appeals court rules
Feb 09, 2012
Senior citizens who receive Social Security benefits cannot opt out of Medicare and rely solely on private insurance, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
No pain = all gain
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 01, 2012
When it comes to dispensing pain relief meds to residents, the old methods are no longer viewed as sufficient. Better medication management is key.
Increasing length-of-stay
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Jan 30, 2012
Length-of-stay — LOS — is one of those management reports that often leaves administrators and upper management bewildered. If you increase LOS, you essentially increase your census.
Managing the clinically anticipated Medicare Part A length of stay
By
Kris Mastrangelo, OTR, MBA, LNHA
Jan 26, 2012
The Medicare adjustments of fiscal year 2012 have left the long-term care profession discussing and debating care strategies to ensure success and mitigate the reductions in reimbursement. A key indicator...
Celebrating a non-tragedy
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 25, 2012
I believe there are good news stories around us all the time. Our eyes, and brains, often are just too conditioned and look past them. It’s human nature. Consider this small-town long-term care story...
Congress returns to full action; focus turns back to therapy cap process, docs and State of the Union
Jan 20, 2012
The U.S. Senate ends its recess Monday, six days after the House reconvened. That sets the stage for more intense lobbying over healthcare spending and other measures, including the Medicare Part B therapy...
Nursing home quality measures should address short-stay rehab residents, group says
Jan 13, 2012
The set of quality measures used on Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare website should be updated to include more measures for short-stay rehabilitation residents, according to one panel of experts....
These calendars offer more than days to remember
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 11, 2012
Long-term care operators have produced a variety of clever, attractive calendars through the years. The illustrations have even shown simulated naked poses, with strategic signage saving the viewer from...
Providers to press lawmakers for lengthier ‘fixes’ for therapy caps, doc pay issues
Jan 06, 2012
LeadingAge will be administering “call-in” days to Congress next Thursday and Friday to lobby lawmakers for favorable funding consideration. Shortly before Christmas, legislators approved a...