Give Your Knee’s a Break!
Did you know that every one pound of body weight, it adds three pounds of force to the knees? The knee is the largest joint in the body and gives you flexibility and stability for standing, walking, crouching, running, jumping and turning. With so many moving parts in the knee, it is vulnerable to injury. Give your knees […]
Doctors, Software, Training: Preparing for ‘Non-Negotiable’ PDPM Coding Pressures
by Skilled Nursing News Starting October 1, skilled nursing facility operators will have no choice but to become proficient with a specific type of medical coding that previously had no bearing on reimbursements — and leading industry voices say there are multiple paths to getting there. ICD-10 codes, specific diagnosis identifications long used by hospitals, […]
Early Implementation for PDPM Success
By: Cassie Murray, OTR, ,QCP, Chief Operating Officer Site-Specific PDPM Impact Individual PDPM Meetings with all partner sites: All HTS partner sites received education on PDPM along with their specific PDPM Impact Analysis. Deep Dive into Data HTS operations is diving deep into site-specific data in order to establish additional best practices and clinical pathways […]
Technology We’re Loving!
The Bungee Mobility Trainer by Neurogym Tech. available through Medline “Therapists like this piece of equipment because it allows our rehab guests to work on static and dynamic balance while eliminating the fear of falling. I witnessed a new CABG patient with sternal precautions dancing with one of our therapists using this device. Pretty amazing […]
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Improve Brain Health & Memory FREE Community Workshops We’re excited to sponsor FREE Community Workshops focusing on Solutions to Improve Your Mental Fitness & Overall Brain Health. Check out the schedule below to find the workshop in your area. Each workshop will provide you with: Tips To Engage Your Brain For Maximum Mental Fitness Learn What […]
Diabetes Management & Prevention
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body turns food into energy. There is not any one specific cause of diabetes however there are many factors which contribute to a higher risk of getting the disease including but not limited to genetics, obesity, physical inactivity, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Type 1 Diabetes – Caused […]
HTS Kicks Off PDPM Education
Last September through December, HTS provided introductory trainings via a series of PDPM 2-hour live trainings for partner communities and staff. The training covered PDPM fundamentals and methodology accompanied with an action plan for success. A facility specific PDPM impact analysis was completed as a baseline resource for operational readiness. “I was privileged to be […]
Engaging Acute Care Prior to PDPM
Education on PDPM HTS is actively scheduling PDPM education for hospitals and physicians to keep valued referral sources and community partners informed on the pending change and how it will affect them and their post-acute partners. More specifically, this education will emphasize how important it is to have accurate, thorough, and timely patient information prior […]
The Benefits of Good Posture
The way you hold your body is posture and the way you move your body is body mechanics. There are correct ways to hold your body when you stand, walk, sit, lift and even sleep. Proper posture allows us to move in the way we want, causing our bodies the least amount of strain and damage. Adapting […]
Power Through PDPM
By: Cassie Murray, OTR, ,QCP, Chief Operating Officer It is no secret that PDPM will be a significant change for providers. HTS has successfully traversed reimbursement changes alongside our partners in the past and emerged strong. We were prepared to tackle the challenge while maintaining the highest quality of care. PDPM will be no different. […]