Rehab Continuum Report Archives – December 1, 2003
December 1, 2003
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Docs, therapists urged to provide rehab for multiple sclerosis patients
About 25 years ago when the idea of providing rehab services for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients first surfaced, many providers didnt see the point. Given that MS is a lifelong, progressive disease with symptoms that vary wildly from patient to patient, would rehab be worth the expense and the effort? In the last five years, thanks in part to tremendous advances in the treatment of MS, physicians and therapists alike are answering those questions with a yes. -
Research, leadership put Houston hospital on top
If you look closely at two lists from U.S. News & World Reports annual health care survey, youll see an overlap. The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) in Houston makes its 14th appearance on the list of the best rehab hospitals in America. TIRR grabbed the No. 2 ranking for the third year in a row. Now look at the list of Americas best physicians, and youll find no fewer than five doctors associated with TIRR. -
Could therapy cap wreak havoc on private practice?
If youve been holding out hope that something would happen to stop the $1,590 cap on outpatient therapy for 2003, its time to buckle down and put plans in place to help your patients who are likely to hit the cap before the end of December. -
Data quality review one of best around
Not only do the verification and quality services personnel at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC, perform one of the most thorough registration quality checks around, theyve been doing it for 12 years. -
Make HIPAA fun, make lessons memorable
What do a stuffed hippopotamus and a very cool hippie have in common? Both are tools used by hospitals to reinforce patient privacy regulations stipulated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. -
HIPAA quizzes test basics
Employees at Childrens Hospital in Birmingham, AL, enjoy quick e-mail quizzes that test their knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements and give them a chance to win stuffed hippos. -
Beyond slogans: How to build a culture of safety
In employee health, safety culture is the Holy Grail. If you have a strong one, employees are more likely to comply with rules and use equipment designed to protect them and their patients. But what is a safety culture? How do you get one?