United Spinal Association and approximately 200 advocates from across the country gathered virtually on June 14-16 for the 2021 Roll on Capitol Hill, meeting with their representatives in Congress to ensure that people with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) are included in shaping disability policies.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law 30 years ago. Has it been effective for people with disabilities? Revelations from the BraunAbility Drive for Inclusion Report Card answer that question in a surprising way.
What is often preventable but costs Medicare and Medicaid $37.5 billion annually? The answer: falls and subsequent injuries to beneficiaries, according to Medpage Today.
Optima Healthcare Solutions, a provider of cloud-based solutions for post-acute care providers, announces the acquisition of Vantage Clinical Solutions Inc, a company that specializes in revenue cycle management (RCM) and digital marketing services for physical therapy practices.
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Mission Health and HCA Healthcare (HCA) have entered into a definitive agreement for HCA to acquire Mission Health, according to a news release.
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The American Occupational Therapy Association announces its selection of Sherry Keramidas, PhD, FASAE, CAE, as its new executive director. She replaces Former Executive Director Frederick P. Somers, who retired in October.
Read MoreRehab Management provides this exclusive product showcase as part of its April 2018 issue.
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To ensure that the full scope of occupational therapy services are accurately represented in coding and documentation policies, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) recently held a 2-day Coding Advisory Meeting focused on the CPT codes used by occupational therapy practitioners in billing.
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Looking back, looking forward. A software roundtable featured in the November/December 2017 Rehab Management, compiled by Frank Long, Editorial Director.
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Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) suggest that direct application of B lymphocytes could speed and improve the healing of acute and chronic wounds—such as diabetic ulcers
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The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Board of Directors announces that its executive director, Frederick P. Somers, is retiring.
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Medline Industries announces a partnership with Real Time Medical Systems to expand the presence of the Real Time platform in the long-term care market as a way to help decrease hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facilities.
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HR 3730, recently introduced in Congress by Lee Zeldin (R-NY) and John Larson (D-Conn), aims to exempt accessories for manual CRT wheelchairs from bidding-derived pricing.
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The International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) announces it has elected Steven Yuhas as its new president. He replaces previous president Dr Rick Robinson, whose term expired on June 24.
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The L300 Go System, which received FDA clearance in January, has now received the CE Mark in the European Union.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) releases a new Access and Quality Tool, which is designed as a way to help access patient wait time and quality of care data.
Read MoreRehab Management presents a showcase of the practice management systems that are used in rehabilitation practices.
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HealthSouth Corporation announces its joint venture with Memorial Hospital at Gulfport to own and operate an existing 33-bed rehabilitation unit.
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