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5 Tips for Maximizing Your Student Conclave Experience

HTS is thrilled to be exhibiting at the 2015 APTA National Student Conclave in Omaha, Nebraska! In anticipation of the conference, we’ve put together a list of tips for getting the most out of your conference experience, whether it’s this…
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Prevent and Manage Functional Decline in Active Adults – Including Fall Risk Management

By: Aretoula Nahas, PTA, Director of Outpatient Therapy As the average age of entry for licensed assisted living is 85 years of age, senior living providers are very focused on keeping their residents as independent for as long as possible.…
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Live Life To The Fullest

Every year, the National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation designates the 3rd week in September to educate people about the benefits and impact of rehabilitation. Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists…
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Infographic: 10 Health Tips For Older Men

While Americans are living longer than ever before, it's a wide known fact that women typically live longer than men. However, according to healthinaging.org, "by taking care of themselves, experts agree, men can boost their odds of living healthier,…
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Jimmo: Opportunity to Focus on Quality of Life Issues for Our Most Vulnerable

Jimmo v. Sebelius – Medicare Lawsuit Summary Jimmo V. Sebelius is a court case we have all been hearing about and reading about on the internet regarding quality of life. The case involved Medicare beneficiaries and The Center for Medicare…
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FDA Releases Recommendations Regarding Adult Portable Bed Rails

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released Consumer Guidance regarding portable bed rails safety and tips for caretakers on December 19, 2013. The recommendations were released because of the continuing injuries and deaths related…
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Healthful Tips for Holiday Bliss

The end of the year is approaching, and we all know what that means: holiday fun and food galore! From the preparation of the meal(s) until the leftovers have diminished, every dish appears irresistible. Our taste buds are more than pleased…
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CMS contractor TMH Health Quality Institute mailed PEPPER* reports to all Skilled Nursing Facilities

The PEPPER report compares your skilled nursing facilities to peers nationally on key measures identified by the OIG as potentially high risk areas for improper Medicare payments. PEPPER data will be shared with both the Medicare Administrator…
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Change for Billing and Medical Review Notices

CMS has issued a memo, MM8268, stating that MACs are to redact the HICN number on all MRNs. MRNs are reconsideration request forms. The HICN will only show partial with asterisks in front, similar to what some credit card companies do when sending…
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Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults

Being physically active on a regular basis is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Studies have shown that exercise provides many health benefits and older adults can gain a lot by staying physically active. The Benefits of Exercise…
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Rehabilitation for Joint Replacement

Arthritis is the second most common chronic condition in the US and causes pain, joint stiffness and limited mobility. With Arthritis and other diseases, joints can be damaged limiting healthy blood flow to your bones. Replacing a damaged joint…
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Knee Pain in Older Adults

The knee is the largest and most complex joint in the body.  The number of moving parts in the knee that make it so useful also render it vulnerable to injury.  Incidence of knee pain increases with age and is a very common occurrence in older…
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