Newsletter Archives

Therapy Center is committed to keeping you informed on the most current information and developments affecting our industry today. With the uncertainties of today’s changing Medicare environment, we take pride in being proactive and staying on top of the most recent changes.

Use this site as a resource for information on the latest and most up-to-date information on topics affecting you.

July 2011
Is Your Therapy Company Maximizing CMI?

Did you know that successfully managing your CMI can yield high value with little cost? Proper management of your facility’s CMI can significantly improve your bottom line. Your therapy team can play a significant, active role in helping to improve your CMI score.
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June 2011
Bridging the Gap Between Therapy and Nursing

Strenuous and detailed paperwork demands are enough to create tension and disconnect between departments and disciplines, resulting in a distorted and inaccurate view of the patient in medical records. This makes it easy for auditors to deny claims! At Therapy Center, we’re constantly striving to bridge that gap and create a cohesive inter-disciplinary team for the overall benefit of the patient and the facility. Read more about how we accomplish this:
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 May 2011
Does Your Therapy Company Have a Compliance Department?

In 2010, over 90% of the SNF claims filed with Medicare involved therapy. Faced with ever-increasing scrutiny from federal, state, and private auditing agencies, your reimbursement has never been more at-risk than it is today. Read about our proactive solution to making sure you keep your reimbursements:
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April 2011
Does Your Therapy Company Provide Valuable Training?

At Therapy Center we know that when nursing and therapy work together, everyone benefits — most importantly,  the patient! We pride ourselves on serving as a vital resource for staff training in this rapidly changing Medicare environment. We make it our business to stay abreast of proposals and changes in regulations and to take necessary action to provide smooth in-home transitions as changes occur. We believe in being proactive!
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March 2011
RAC’s: Complacency Can Cost You

In the wake of the recent full implementation of the RAC process in Louisiana, Skilled Nursing Facilities have emerged relatively unscathed…. so far. With the many day to day demands of operation, it’s easy to become complacent when it comes to the dangers of RAC’s. Don’t let it happen to you.
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February 2011
Let Us Solve Your Staffing Challenges

We know that adequately staffing a rehab department can be a challenge. In addition to making sure that your residents are receiving top-notch care, you must also ensure that your therapy staffing levels are sufficient to meet new CMS requirements and that treatment approaches and reporting methods are both ethical and accurate. Read about how Therapy Center’s unique business approach can eliminate your staffing worries.
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January 2011
Was Your Company Prepared for the MDS 3.0 Transition?

October 1, 2010 brought about the biggest change in Medicare since the establishment of PPS in 1999. Navigating through the sea of regulatory change and staying up-to-date on last minute changes to the MDS 3.0 assessment tool took perseverance and attention to detail. Was your therapy provider current on the latest developments? Were they able to help educate your staff on the monumental changes that were to come?
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