The American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) are joining forces to urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to withdraw its proposal to implement a new “Review Choice Demonstration” for inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units, commonly referred to as inpatient rehabilitation facilities, or “IRFs."
A new nationwide model of care for hip and knee joint replacements appears to reduce disparities in health outcomes for Black patients, according to new research led by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) published in JAMA Network Open.
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 Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion appears to have substantial positive effects on the care of racial and ethnic minorities with diabetic foot ulcerations (DFUs).
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CMS is expanding its list of audio-only telephone services covered by Medicare as well as making several other updates to telehealth coverage, Becker’s Spine Review reports.
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The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) celebrates a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow occupational therapists to conduct initial and comprehensive assessments for Medicare home health cases.
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CMS [recently] issued various regulatory changes to further support hospitals’, physicians’ and other healthcare organizations’ capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding Medicare coverage of telehealth visits, Becker’s Hospital Review reports.
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VitalTech announces it is offering senior living and long-term care facilities free telehealth access, allowing residents and caregivers full access to its VitalCare platform.
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In the wake of the Social Security Administration offices’ closure to help slow the spread of COVID-19, Allsup offers an alternative way to apply for disability benefits.
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HomeCare Connect launches TextConnect, a free texting service, to make communication easier and more convenient for injured workers, it notes in a media release.
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A pilot program introducing bundled payments for hip and knee replacement (HKR) in Medicare patients hasn’t led hospitals to “cherry-pick” healthier patients at lower risk of complications, research suggests.
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Myomo Inc announces it has signed an agreement with HOMELINK that will enable Myomo to process out-of-network claims for its MyoPro-powered orthosis with the 1,200 payers in HOMELINK’s network.
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The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) applauds the 99 bipartisan lawmakers in Congress for sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) asking the agency to provide additional information about its decision to cut payment for important healthcare services in its 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule.
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Casa Colina Hospital has received a Five-Star rating in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings for 2020, it announces in a media release.
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The rate of recovery and a patient’s length of stay at nursing and rehabilitation facilities are associated with a patient’s mobility and their ability to provide self-care when they are discharged following hip fracture surgery, according to a new study from the George Washington University (GW), published in JAMA Network Open.
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HFAP has received renewed approval from the Medical Board of California to survey and accredit outpatient surgery settings in the Golden State, it announces.
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“Prehabilitation,” a program developed to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operation, may help reduce overall costs and get them home faster, according to new research involving hundreds of patients in 21 hospitals across Michigan.
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Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes Inc (FOTO), a Net Health company, announces that it has been approved as a 2020 Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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