Keep Moving for Your Heart!
Research shows regular exercise can slow cardiovascular aging. As you age and become less active, your heart just like any other muscle in your body can weaken. Healthy blood vessels are flexible however with age blood vessels can become less elastic creating more work on the heart to pump. Many of the effects of aging on the […]
Now Introducing… RISE
The HTS proprietary “RISE: Falls Prevention & Alarm Reduction Program” is designed to provide the best tools and evidenced-based practices to reduce resident falls and improve safe movement. Implementing a robust fall prevention plan can help residents maintain healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life. Falls Prevention Falls are the leading cause of fatal and […]
What Therapists Need to Know About PDPM
PDPM replaces the RUG-IV system beginning 10/1/19. The methodology for determining payment shifts from resource usage (or amount of services provided) to patient characteristics. Currently, under RUG-IV, there are 3 components: Nursing, Therapy, and Non-Case Mix. PDPM is meant to be “Budget-Neutral” and breaks the per diem payment into 6 components: Nursing, Non-Therapy Ancillary, PT, […]
Live Pain Free in 2019!
More people in America suffer from pain than diabetes, cancer and heart disease combined. When pain lasts for a long time (3 to 6 months or more), it is called chronic pain. The CDC recently released a report estimating that 50 million Americans, more than 20 percent of the adult population, have chronic pain. Managing & Treating […]
PTJ: Physical Therapy Continuity of Care Linked to Lower Rate of Surgery, Lower Costs
Article By: PT in Motion, www.apta.org Patients with low back pain (LBP) who see a single physical therapist (PT) throughout their episode of care may be less likely to receive surgery and may have lower downstream health care costs, researchers suggest in a study published in the December issue of PTJ (Physical Therapy). “Limiting the […]
Thrive Successful Care Transitions
Thrive Successful Care Transitions We provide a step-by-step implementation guide for successful addition to your care transitions strategy. HTS is excited to introduce Thrive, a successful care transitions program designed for skilled care providers. Thrive was developed by a collaboration of HTS therapists, partner communities, nurse practitioners and physicians to create a robust, turn-key system […]
2018 INALA Industry Awards
HTS Receives INALA Industry Award HTS is excited and honored to receive the Industry Award from the Indiana Assisted Living Association (INALA). HTS was nominated by Justus Senior Living which own and operate 6 independent and assisted living communities in the Indianapolis and surrounding area. HTS has partnered with Justus to provide exceptional outpatient therapy. “HTS […]
CY2019 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
By: Cassie Murray, Chief Operating Officer I Chief Clinical Officer The CMS Fact Sheet for the CY2019 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule was released Thursday, November 1, 2018. Note that CMS finalized the discontinuation of the Functional Status Reporting (G-Codes) for outpatient therapy services effective January 1, 2019. Additionally, the payment reduction to 85% for […]
Peripheral Neuropathy – Managing Your Pain
Did You Know? An estimated 30 million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is not a single disease. It’s a general term for a series of disorders that result from damage to the body’s peripheral nervous system. PN occurs when nerves are damaged or destroyed and can’t send messages […]
Indiana Medicaid Releases Proposed Rule for Overhaul of Medicaid Integrity Requirements
By: Christa Roberts, PT, MPT, RAC-CT and Eleisha Wilkes RN, RAC-CT The details of proposed rule LSA #18-251 were published on October 4, 2018 by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, and introduces plans to revamp the Medicaid program integrity requirements. LSA #18-251 is extensive and impacts the bulk of business facets for Indiana […]