HTS News
Articles GalleryCall for Stories – Observation Stays Issue
Monday, April 29, 2013 AHCA/NCAL has made the issue of Observation Stays one of its top advocacy and outreach priorities. Our efforts include…
CMS clarifies physician delegation of tasks in skilled nursing facilities
Nursing home operators can now download a brief clarifying which tasks physicians may delegate to other practitioners caring for Medicare…
New calculation method would reduce readmissions penalties, CMS says
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed changing the way hospital readmission penalties are calculated as part of its 2014…
Focus on Health
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) in Adults Swallowing disorders, also called Dysphagia, occur when there is a problem with any part of the…
April is National Occupational Therapy Awareness Month!
Occupational therapy is the holistic intervention in many areas of occupation such as: activities of daily living (ADLs) including: bathing,…
Healthy Tips for Keeping Your Brain Young
Our brain is truly amazing. Ever heard the term “use it or lose it”? This statement is scientifically proven to be true when it relates to the…
