In 2018, skilled nursing facilities will continue to be impacted by outcomes data, both from a regulatory and a business standpoint. Measuring and reporting on outcomes is important because it will enable healthcare organizations to lower costs, improve the patient experience and provide better care. Much of this movement is being driven by the Centers…
Hospital employees have bad days at work that can lead to negative thinking, but there are ways to manage those thoughts and feelings. Surprisingly, those bad feelings can be turned them into opportunities for advancing your career. Recently the term ‘Emotional Agility’ was coined to describe the process that we employ to navigate life’s changes…
Good branding goes beyond just a memorable logo. It increases the value of a company and shows your audience what you stand for. A brand is a set of promises and commitments a company either keeps or doesn’t keep. Itʼs also the sum of how your employees feel at work, your reputation, your culture, and…
This year’s flu season has shaped up to be one of the worst in recent history. It took off early and has been extreme. According to the most recent report by the CDC, it is widespread in 49 states and Puerto Rico. This year’s particular strain first emerged in 1968 and was nicknamed the Hong-Kong…
Designing your PT clinic to be both efficient and growth-oriented can be a challenge. Not only do you want to make sure the current patient experiences are top-notch, you also want to plan for future evolution. Finding a balance between those two notions can be easier than made out to be. Here is what clinics…
Here’s the situation: Through your media relations efforts, you heard through the grapevine that a writer, journalist, producer or the like is interested in telling a story with ties to physical therapy. Maybe it’s a story about preventing back pain while running, dealing with chronic pain, preventing injury or surgery … or even simply picking…
After the recent congressional recess patients and providers have found themselves in an awkward developmental situation. Congress didn’t address the Medicare therapy cap in a purposeful way, and this inaction has caused distress from the APTA community. The recent bipartisan decision to permanently end the therapy hard cap. On January 1st, the hard cap of…
2017 has proven to be a busy year for the hospice industry. With increased mergers and acquisitions and overall industry growth, this sector has become “one to watch” in healthcare. According to the latest Home Care Market Report, more than 4,000 agencies are now offering hospice care nationwide, providing care to 1.34 million annually. The…
I really like coffeehouses. It’s easy to smile when I discover those clever little signs baristas tape to the tip jar. “tips welcome” “change is good” or my favorite… “do you fear change…if so, leave it here!” At this time of year, many of us spend time dreaming up and implementing change. Things to start,…
Launching into a new year brings opportunity to review the work plan created and implemented by you and your team. The underpinning for the work plan resides in the data collected within the medical record. The medical record serves as the instrument for demonstrating the clinician’s ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate patient care. Proper…