Rehabilitation
CMS issues final rule for cardiac bundled payments
CMS released its latest episodic care models Tuesday, including the 90-day bundles for heart and bypass patients.
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Kindred is first LTC site to win NIST quality award
The U.S. Commerce Department has awarded a rehab facility tucked in the rural mountains of Idaho for its leadership in excellence and quality.
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The psychology of rehab
Fretting about CJR and rehab outcomes? Here’s why one of the best additions to your rehabilitation service line might be a psychologist.
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Life Care Centers reaches $145M settlement
The nation’s largest private nursing home company will pay $145 million to settle claims it overcharged the government for therapy treatments.
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Post-acute care software companies merge
Casamba merges with post-acute software companies HealthWyse and TherapySource as part of a long-term growth strategy.
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It’s Never 2 Late launches rehab therapy program
It’s Never 2 Late Rehab gives therapists discipline-specific content to help seniors get engaged, exercise more and improve clinical outcomes.
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Study: Frailty screening can help residents weigh surgery risks
Screening older residents for frailty can help doctors assess the risks of surgery and can motivate pre-surgery improvements.
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Simplifying oxygen tank monitoring
By Michaela McSheffrey, COO of MIJA
Automated alerts on oxygen tanks can provide a safety valve for residents who rely on oxygen and can help busy caregivers keep track of which tanks are running low.
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Animal comforts
Aminals have a special power to connect with seniors, including those whose dementia makes it hard for them to communicate. Furry, fuzzy and feathered assistants help their human counterparts engage residents with company and comfort near the end of life.
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Judge: CMS fails to educate on maintenance therapy coverage changes
Too many beneficiaries—and their doctors—still don’t realize that maintenance therapies are now covered by Medicare, ruled a U.S. District Court judge.
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