home health care

White House Eyes Control of After-Hospital Medicare Costs, Such as Nursing

...  House eyes control of after-hospital Medicare costs, such as nursing … Medicare spends $ 8,800 on each Louisiana patient getting home health care, $ 5,000 more than it spends on the average New Jersey senior. In Chicago, 1 out of 4 Medicare beneficiaries … In 2012, $ 62 billion — 1 out of every 6 dollars Medicare spent in … Read more on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Heard a big bang? It was all part of power line work It is the same noise that was heard late last week in Hardwick/Stillwater, where crews were using the same technique of using explosives to splice power lines on the new Susquehanna-Roseland ...

Drug Rehab Centers in Tennessee: How to Receive Long Term Care in Tennessee

Just like other U.S. states, the cost of Tennessee long term care is increasing at a speedy rate so you should speed up your long term care (LTC) plan, as well, lest you risk losing your assets to pricey nursing home care or home-based care. Although the state offers a wide array of LTC services, residents feel that they are not given enough choices, at least in terms of the financial aspect, as the rate of every LTC setting seems to be a threat to their finances. Read more... ...

Gaming Healthcare: How Microsoft Kinect Is Revolutionizing the Future of Rehab

...  healthcare: How Microsoft Kinect is revolutionizing the future of rehab To address engagement, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness of stroke rehabilitation programs, Jintronix created an gamified exercise platform that provides immediate feedback so patients and clinicians can participate in the sessions remotely or at a … Read more on TechRepublic Home Health Care: Post-Stroke Care, From Head to Toe Each year, according to the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, some 795,000 Americans have a stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. Rehabilitation and follow-up care vary widely … Read more on Huffington Post Read ...

Health Briefs for March 5, 2014

...  Briefs for March 5, 2014 Cost is $ 15. Information: (888) 660-4325. Caregivers Support: The Ingalls Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation hosts a monthly caregivers support group to help caregivers connect with others, share ideas, problem solve and receive support to get … Read more on SouthtownStar Be thankful for what we have After two weeks of in-home health care, I went to an outside health facility — the Gollier Rehabilitation Center in Ottawa. … beautiful group of people, which included Beverly, Carol, Pat, Shirlene and Peggy, as well as Eldon and Dick M … Read more on Ottawaherald.com Read ...

Citizens Medical Center Red Heals Heart Healthy Screening Event Promotes

...  Medical Center Red Heals Heart Healthy screening event promotes … Educational materials will be distributed, and professionals will answer questions on numerous heart related topics, including heart-healthy diet, smoking cessation, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, home health care and more. All testing is free … Read more on Victoria Advocate United Fund honors officers, board members Bill Halsey, coordinator and alumni with the Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Alumni (a United Fund partner agency), presented an informative slide show about the program and facility housed at Cumberland Medical Center. The rehab program offered is … Read more on Crossville Chronicle Read ...

Which Career Is More Promising: Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy?

Question by : Which career is more promising: Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy? They both have very similar descriptions. From what I’ve gathered, it seems like OT’s get paid a little less and schooling is a little easier. It sounds like OT’s are more specialized though and I just don’t know what the job outlook is like. Should I just go for Physically therapy? No matter what I chose, I want to specialize in working with children. (Pediatric Physical therapist or Pediatric Occupational Therapist) Advice or experience anyone? I’m at a mid-college crisis here! lol Read more... ...

Charity Briefs for Jan. 21, 2014

...  Briefs for Jan. 21, 2014 Antique and Collectibles Sale: Silver Cross Hospital's resale shop, the Encore Shop, will hold its annual Antique and Collectibles Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 7 and 8. Items include …. Donated items also can be dropped off at The South Suburban … Read more on SouthtownStar Baptist Health and Norton Healthcare partner to purchase medical/surgical … In addition to hospitals, Baptist Health includes urgent care and retail-based clinics, home health care, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics, fitness centers and a health maintenance … Read more on Healthcare Finance News Read ...