How HHS Layoffs Could Affect Rehab Therapists
How might the HHS layoffs due to the government shutdown affect rehab therapists' daily work and the operations of their practices?
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Job Seekers with Disabilities: Promote These Skills Instead
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.
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Myths And Facts About Disability Employment
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Diane Winiarski, the director of vocational rehabilitation at Allsup Employment Services, provides insight on the current state of disability employment in the country. The article appears in Forbes.
Disability Policy Annual Report Shares Enforcement Findings
The National Council on Disability (NCD) has released its annual progress report on national disability policy.
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Helen Hayes Hospital Unit Receives Five-Star Rating from CMS
Helen Hayes Hospital announces that its Skilled Nursing Facility and Transitional Care Unit have once again received five-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Five-Star Quality Rating System.
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On-Site Care: Beyond the Clinic Walls
Employers are discovering the value of bringing healthcare providers directly to the work site for work injury prevention and management. A feature Kristen L. Cederlind, OTR/L.
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Lacuna Health Expands its Post-Acute Management Solutions
Lacuna Health, a subsidiary of Kindred Healthcare LLC (Kindred), announces that it is expanding its partnerships with hospitals, health systems, and other providers to support patients’ transitions from hospital to home and to bridge gaps across the care continuum.
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Kessler Foundation Reports Outcomes of Funding for Disability Employment Initiatives
Kessler Foundation has released five impact reports highlighting the outcomes of grants supported under its Signature Employment Grant (SEG) program.
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Telemedicine Aims to Improve Treat-in-Place Rates at Two East Coast Rehab Facilities
Marquis Health Services introduces telemedicine, provided by TripleCare, to two of its locations: Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Beverly, Mass, and Oakland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Oakland, NJ.
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Galt Foundation Expands to Tulsa
Galt Foundation, a nonprofit staffing organization for people with disabilities, announces its expansion to Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Americans with Disabilities Report Positive Workplace Experiences in Kessler Survey
Americans with disabilities responding to a survey regarding their workplace experiences report that they are striving to work and overcome barriers to employment.
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Addus HomeCare Corp Purchases Arcadia Home Care & Staffing
Addus HomeCare Corporation, Downers Grove, Ill, increases its reach via its purchase of the assets of Arcadia Home Care & Staffing, Southfield, Mich-based provider of home care services.
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2018 Design Challenge Finalists Announced
SourceAmerica announces the finalists of the 2018 Design Challenge, a competition to design new ways to improve the workplace for people with disabilities.
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Kessler Foundation Awards $2.3M in Grants to Support Disabled Employment
Kessler Foundation has awarded approximately $2.3 million in grants to organizations across the United States that support initiatives that create or expand job training and employment efforts for people with disabilities.
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Healthcare Staffing Provider Jackson Healthcare Acquires Avant Healthcare Professionals
Atlanta-based Jackson Healthcare, a provider of healthcare staffing, search, and technology services across the United States, has acquired Avant Healthcare Professionals of Orlando, Florida.
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AccentCare and UCLA Health Joint Venture Creates AccentCare UCLA Health
AccentCare Inc and UCLA Health announce the formation of AccentCare UCLA, a jointly owned health services agency serving patients in Los Angeles and the surrounding communities.
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Pressure Injuries Drop at Hospitals Where WOC-Certified Nurses Are Employed: Survey Data
An analysis of survey data suggests that hospitals that employ nurses who are certified in wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) care have lower rates of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs).
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SourceAmerica Announces Design Challenge Competition Finalists
SourceAmerica, which creates job opportunities for people with disabilities, announces the high school and college finalists in its Design Challenge, in which teams compete to design and build assistive workplace technology.
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