ReWalk Robotics, Ltd, a manufacturer of robotic medical devices for individuals with lower limb disabilities, announces that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has authorized the Company as a Medicare Provider.
Researchers at Columbia Engineering report that their newly developed robotic Trunk Support Trainer (TruST), when combined with active practice of postural movements, improves trunk and reaching control in children with ceerebral palsy (CP) who have impaired sitting control.
Pain management is a cornerstone of this service model that fills a care gap and differentiates practices in the competitive landscape. Clinic owner Robert Babb, PT, MBA, details how to establish a successful house call program for physical therapy that can help distinguish practices in the competitive landscape.
In a statement, Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation expresses disappointment in CMS' decision to move forward with deep cuts to physical and occupational therapy reimbursement in the Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for 2020.
The national emergency declaration on March 13 opened the door for skilled nursing facilities to accept hospital patients who are less severely ill and make beds available for patients in serious condition. Read the full statement at cms.gov.
Outpatient therapy providers are under tremendous pressure to improve patient outcomes while at the same time lowering the cost of care. Although much of the focus in this area has been on clinician performance, it’s equally important to look at and improve patient engagement as studies show that engaged patients lead to better overall outcomes. Download this free E-book from Net Health to learn four ways that you can motivate patients to stay active in their recovery so you can improve quality, generate better outcomes, AND boost clinic performance.
A letter written by Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL) – and signed by 92 bipartisan members of the US House of Representatives urges House leadership to waive budget neutrality rules in order to grant specialty providers a reprieve from severe Medicare cuts set to be implemented amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
PeerWell, a digital musculoskeletal recovery platform for injured workers, introduces Unified Care, engineered to deliver a connected care patient experience by addressing needs in real-time.
Job candidates with disabilities are more likely to make a positive first impression on prospective employers when they promote technical skills rather than soft skills, such as their ability to lead others, Rutgers University researchers advise.