What We Are Loving Right Now… Benchmarking!
By: Sheena Mattingly, HTS Director of Clinical Outcomes What we’re loving right now is benchmarking. Before you call me a data nerd, which I certainly am, let me explain. HTS invests in Business Intelligence (BI) software which is used to analyze outcomes. This information is used for everything from reviewing areas of opportunity to optimizing […]
5 Tips for Aging Well
As we get older, we experience both mental and physical changes to our health. There are strategies for achieving a healthier life to remain active and independent for as long as possible. Move More. Sit Less: Sitting too much can be harmful to your health. Research suggests adults age 65+ should do at least […]
Outpatient Therapy Helps Older Adults Be Strong, Independent, and Live Life to the Fullest!
How Can Outpatient Therapy Help? Outpatient rehabilitation services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy are available to help patients with a variety of therapeutic solutions. Physical Therapy works with adults to address lower body strength, walking, balance, and use of assistive devices such as walkers and wheelchairs. Occupational Therapy focuses on upper body […]
Managing Painful Arthritis with Exercise
Approximately 350 million people worldwide have arthritis. Arthritis is a condition defined by painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints. Exercise may be the last thing on a person’s mind when suffering from arthritis. But exercise is absolutely crucial. A person may think exercise will aggravate their joint pain and stiffness, but that’s not the […]
Maintain Flexibility with Aging
As a kid, touching your toes was a piece of cake. For older adults, being agile becomes more challenging and is due to a loss of flexibility as our bodies age. Flexibility allows us to move our bodies and joints freely and with ease. Maintaining your flexibility is important in order to function normally and […]
CMI Deep Dive Analytics
HTS provides solutions to assist our partners effectively capture clinically indicated conditions and services to facilitate patient centered care that is consistent with medical needs. Maximize your CMI opportunities through accurate coding for clinical and financial success. Your CMI Deep Dive Includes: Expert analysis on Time-Weighted CMI Resident Roster Report for the last four quarters. […]
5 PDPM Process Improvement Solutions
PDPM success is contingent upon excellent communication. Therapy no longer drives the meeting process as all disciplines within the IDT must contribute to the collection of data to assure coding accuracy. HTS is uniquely positioned with a team of seasoned therapists and nurses to analyze data trends for system optimization under PDPM. The HTS Process […]
The HTS Census Circle… A Powerhouse Network for Senior Care Marketing
Join our Census Circle! Let’s face it, building and maintaining census is hard work. Now more than ever, you need a group of like-minded professionals that share the same challenges when it comes to the everchanging world of census stabilization. Brought to you by your marketing team at HTS, we invite you to be a […]
Spring Cleaning Tips for Older Adults
Spring is the perfect time to open your windows, reorganize your space, and complete those cleaning tasks you’ve been putting off all winter. For older adults, keeping your living space safe and accessible will make it easier for you to get around and reduce the risk for a fall or injury. Some important Spring […]
Back Pain
Back pain can be debilitating and significantly impact your quality of life. In fact, a study from Georgetown University titled Chronic Back Pain reported that adults with chronic back pain were less active and often limited their social activities. Anyone can have back pain, but here are some common risk factors: Getting older – your […]