$30 million judgment hits nursing home that failed to document, reposition rehab patient
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jan 26, 2023
The lack of instructions on repositioning an elderly man who spent two weeks in a nursing home for rehabilitation after a fall contributed to his death, and a $30 million judgment against the facility...
SNFs kept up ‘remarkable’ level of rehab during pandemic, Harvard study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 06, 2023
Despite caring for a sicker patient population and higher staff turnover, skilled nursing facilities provided post-acute rehabilitation services with only a modest decline in intensity, investigators say.
Restart rehabilitation
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Dec 06, 2023
I’ve been a physical therapist for a very long time, and as I prepare to renew my license for the four millionth time, I reflect on how my profession has changed. All of our professions have changed...
Spring refresh: Top of license practice
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 28, 2024
As the warmth of spring unfolds, it brings with it a renewal of energy and vitality. Spring symbolizes growth, rejuvenation and transformation. Growing in my backyard, in the midst of pebbles, three beautiful...