Nolan was born on April 12, 2013, six weeks premature, but after just 3 days in the hospital he was discharged to go home. Since Nolan was a preemie, he had many bouts of respiratory problems with several stays in
Month: March 2014
Are You Spending More for Health Care Services?
All of us are looking for ways to save money. One cost savings that many of us do not think about, is out-of-pocket healthcare costs. Here are some not so every day thinking cost saving tips: ASK QUESTIONS Ask your
Therapy Cap Exceptions
Therapy Cap Exceptions Process is due to expire March 31st. Letters are now available from NASL for patients, providers, and family members for advocacy. PLEASE ACT NOW! 1) PATIENTS: Urge Congress to ensure the recent bipartisan bicameral agreement on the
APRIL IS OT MONTH CHALLENGE
April is just around the corner, and thus the time when OT professionals have an opportunity to educate, instruct and excite people about just what it is you do. We decided to incorporate a fun challenge during OT Month which
Clinical Decision Making
Changes in therapy reimbursement and daily practice have been overwhelming the past 2 years! No longer can we utilize some of the therapy delivery modes that have clinically been a benefit to our clients i.e. group treatment and concurrent therapy
Pass the Cookies, Please
A small act of kindness can go further than you may imagine. It’s like giving a child a cookie. The way their face lights up when they see that yummy goodness and knowing how much they’re going to savor and
TIME TO PAUSE?
CMS is in the procurement process for the next round of Recovery Audit (RA) Program contractors and as a result, announced on February 18, 2014, that it will “pause” RA activities. This will allow the RAs time to wind down
A DIFFERENT VIEW OF TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA
The latest and greatest from the world of technology is that you have to have a slam bang website, and you must be engaged in social media in order to market yourself properly. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogging, all have