Rehab Continuum Report articles

Recent articles from Rehab Continuum Report

Improvement in recording patient assessment scores affects PPS: training, audits improve payment documentation.(AMRPA Conference Coverage)(American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association)
December 1, 2004... [Editor's note: In this issue of Rehab Continuum Report, there are several articles based on sessions at the 2004 annual Educational and Leadership Conference of the American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA), held Nov. 3-5 in New Orleans. Prior to the conference, RCR...

Prepare your hospital for a very unusual flu season: vaccine shortages may wreak havoc with hospital EDs, absenteeism.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... With the unprecedented shortage of influenza vaccine this flu season, hospitals are scrambling to prepare for what may be a record number of flu patients presenting to their already overcrowded emergency departments (EDs) and for staff shortages due to record absenteeism. After almost half of...

Victims of violence go public for prevention: prevention model fits large and small efforts.(AMRPA Conference Coverage)
December 1, 2004... Imagine training young men who survived being shot in the head or back during gang violence to speak with children and youths about avoiding violent situations, helping not only the children but also the ex-gangsters by giving them a meaningful role to perform despite their severe injuries....

Don't assume the 75% rule will he modified: know the conditions of participation rules.(AMRPA Conference Coverage)
December 1, 2004... In the era of continual regulatory changes for rehab providers, it's very important to stay focused on following the conditions of participation (COPs) rules since these provide the best guide for compliance, an expert advises. "We've been having our clients focus on making sure they're...

Consider partnering with long-term care facilities: expert offers a how-to for contracts.
December 1, 2004... Rehab providers can provide some obvious enefits to long-term care facilities by providing a service that will increase residents' independence, such as in an assisted-living facility, to help nursing home residents improve their mobility and strength. However, arranging a contract with a...