reimbursement rates

Alcohol Rehab Massachusetts: Home Care Is Wanted in Massachusetts

Not a lot of elderly Bay Staters are experiencing Massachusetts long term care at home because the state hardly has available in-home care providers. More than 900,000 residents of Massachusetts are over 65 years old and requiring long term care (LTC) in the comforts of their homes, but unfortunately only a handful of them have the privilege to receive this kind of service. Read more... ...

Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinics: Hospital Outpatient Rehab Clinics Can Move From Paper to Computer With Physical Therapy Software

Treatment for aching bones, joints and  muscles is the sole specialty of the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin. The Glendale, Wis.-based hospital sees a steady stream of patients who require physical and occupational therapy. Because of high patient demand, the hospital’s state-of-the-art rehabilitation clinic grew from having a handful of therapists on staff to having 16 clinicians in just a few years. During the growth spurt, the clinic experienced problems with its manual processes for information management. Therapy clinic scheduling was the thorniest challenge. Patients were turning up for appointments that weren’t on the books. Read more... ...

Youth Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Push for Higher Reimbursement Rates

...  Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Push for Higher Reimbursement Rates May 2, 2013 – In the 28 years that De Paul Treatment Services has provided youth alcohol and drug treatment services, it's only seen a minor increase in reimbursement rates from the state. Now its future, along with the future of other youth treatment … Read more on The Lund Report Lindsay Lohan's 'rehab' center is unlicensed, state official says "If a 24-hour residential facility is providing treatment or services to promote the recovery of alcohol and drug abuse then they must possess a license," deputy director for the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs Millicent Tidwell said … Read more on ...