For hospital employees, a huge part of the workday is spent either hunched over a computer or manuevering patients. It’s not hard to believe that handling patients is a common cause of workplace injury. It is surpising that musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), the frequent result of a poor sitting environment, account for 600,000 injuries and illnesses. one…
Denials are a bottom-line damaging problem for hospitals, clinics, and practices everywhere. In most cases, denials are also recoverable or preventable. To truly slow the revenue leak, healthcare businesses need to make changes to their revenue cycle management strategy (RCM). Be Preventive with Healthcare Data Analytics! To reduce denials and stay on track, identify what…
Progressive steps in diabetic research and treatment have significant correlating impacts on long-term wound management. Diabetic ulcers occur in anywhere from 14% to 24% of people suffering from diabetes as reported by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Wound care management centers have been treating diabetic patients more frequently as the rate of diabetes in America has risen…
To keep a workplace productive, stress levels have to be managed. It is especially important for employees that have symptoms of burnout and emotional exhaustion, to consider medical professionals for stress management and tips on social support. Check out the infographic by bestmedicaldegrees.com below.
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With the football season underway, the effects and treatment of concussions are a trending topic in the medical world. Occupational therapist Steven Wheeler, Ph.D., OTR/L, CBIS touches on the impact occupational therapy services have on post-concussion cases in a short and succinct AOTA podcast that you can listen to here.
In a sharp and pointy world, wound healing is a critical and marvelous process. Despite a tremendous amount of scientific study, many outstanding mysteries still surround the way in which cells in living tissue respond to and repair physical damage. Read the full article at Health News and Information
Whether you’ve got an extensive history in wound care management or your new to the field – there are always new information, treatments, and methods being investigated. Here’s a resource to for Ted Talks that have some interesting points of view on wound care and issues closely related.
Driving revenue in a rehab therapy setting relies on consistent patient attendance. If no-shows and cancellations become too frequent, bottom-lines see a negative affect. Fortunately, healthcare providers can strategically decrease patient absences with the right systems in place. See four of the best practices found to guarantee patients make their appointments.
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) faced a bumpy inception into the medical world in part due to the financial burdens and disruption implementation initially caused, but the benefits presented outweigh their burdens. EMR technology is pushing us towards safer, smarter, and more effective medical environments. With EMR technology, medical practices can holistically document patient data, standardize…
In the last installment in this column, October’s Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Audit Checklist for 2017, we reviewed a sample MIPS Audit Checklist to support your documentation. One of the items included in the checklist was source documents. Source documents are the primary documentation requested for review during an audit (postattestation or reporting). At times during…