If allowed to proceed unchecked or unaltered Change of Therapy OMRA’s as outlined in the SNF 2012 Proposed Rule will greatly impact how therapy services are delivered. Rural facilities are even more at risk. More importantly, however, is the effect that this will have on the already overworked and overstretched MDS coordinators, and ultimately how […]
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The rehospitalization of senior patients within 30 days of discharge from a skilled nursing facility (SNF) has risen dramatically in recent years, at an estimated annual cost of more than $17 billion. A new study from Hebrew Rehabilitation Center (HRC), an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, demonstrates improvements in discharge disposition following a three-pronged intervention
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We’re Bridging the Gap. Medicare requirements and constantly changing regulations have, through years of constant scrutiny, facilitated an environment of accountability, demand for quality, and an expectation of excellence within the skilled nursing setting. However, strenuous and detailed paperwork demands alone are enough to create tension and disconnect between departments and disciplines. The result: a
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Therapy Center is proud to announce the hire of Ava Tanner Hebert, Recruitment Manager. Hebert is formerly Ava Tanner of Bunkie. She is a 2006 graduate of University of Louisiana, Lafayette with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. Ava is a nine-year resident of Lafayette and a provisional member of the Junior League of
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Contact your Representatives today and ask them to sign on to the Latham-Neal Letter to CMS urging the agency to delay an exceptionally high proposed Medicare payment cut to skilled nursing facilities. We must ensure that our nation’s seniors continue to have access to the critical health care services provided by skilled nursing facilities. Take
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According to a news story posted by HMFA, the Senate rejected the highly publicized House budget passed in April that proposed $6.2 trillion in spending cuts, including major cuts and changes in Medicare and Medicaid. The budget proposal, authored by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), was rejected 57-40 and was opposed by all Democratic senators voting
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