It’s impossible to work in healthcare today and not be concerned about the daily barrage of news about cyberattacks on hospitals and health systems. Last year, more than 5 million patient records were exposed through data breaches, and ransomware, a type of malware that blocks access to systems and files unless a ransom is paid,…
Going to be in New Orleans for APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting (#APTACSM) from February 21st to 24th? Make sure to customize your curriculum to balance both clinical and industry information. With well over 300 educational sessions – select courses that will have the most benefit to your own work. Take a moment to plan a schedule that educates…
What’s a therapy provider to do when it is faced with a changing reimbursement landscape, and is plagued with challenges that hamper productivity? It turns to business intelligence tools, of course. Such was the case for Portland, Oregon-based Consonus Healthcare, a provider of consulting, rehabilitation, pharmacy and post-acute care in more than 80 rehab contracts…
Good news! After two decades, a permanent end to the Medicare Therapy cap was signed into law on February 9th. The repeal of the therapy cap was included within the spending bill passed in the early hours last Friday, by both the House and the Senate. This was a great victory for the APTA and…
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This year at Winter CONNECT, Net Health went ‘Back to the Future’ with a theme that emphasized our transformation over the years. The event was hosted at the Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History. After the morning meeting employees had a chance to participate in a museum-wide scavenger hunt. Later that night we closed out the day…
So you realize the power of the internet and the effect that it has on new business, but you don’t know where to start. Perhaps you’ve already done research on what changes to make to boost your online presence, but the amount of time, effort, and knowledge that would go into what you’ve found seems…
In my last column, 2018 Checklist: Organizing Your Department for the New Year (January 2018), we discussed the value of checklists and how they can be created and used as written guides to help your team meet key steps in compliance. In this column, we will look at the value of developing and managing your clinical documentation…
Healthy, Wealthy, & Smart with Karen Litzy | Episode 320: Nick Tumminello – Exercise Prescription On Episode 320 Karen brings on Nick Tumminello, author and 20-year esteemed physical trainer, to the podcast. They hit a range of topics including how to apply the four principles of strength and conditioning to a training program, progressive and…
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…