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The Rise of Digital Rehab: Tech Solutions for Senior Recovery

HIT Consultant

The senior care sector, particularly in the realm of short-term rehabilitation, is witnessing a transformative wave thanks to these cutting-edge applications. Skilled nursing facilities and long-term care centers are at the forefront of integrating innovation and progress into short-term rehab.

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ShiftMed Acquires CareerStaff Unlimited to Expand On-Demand Nursing Platform

HIT Consultant

This combined offering will provide significant benefits for both ShiftMed and Genesis HealthCare: Enhanced Services for Genesis: Under a seven-year exclusive agreement, ShiftMed will deliver staffing solutions to over 1,200 of Genesis’ Powerback Rehabilitation locations and more than 200 skilled nursing facilities.

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Home Health Industry Unscathed In Latest CMS Improper Payments Report

Home Health Care

While CMS’ improper payments reporting programs are designed to protect the integrity of CMS programs, not all improper payments are fraud or abuse. Those sectors were skilled nursing facilities, outpatient hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and hospice. In 2022, the improper payment rate was 7.46%.

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3 Ways to Get Started With AR and VR Technology in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Already, the integration of data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, telemedicine, and interoperability have begun to shift how healthcare is delivered; away from care that’s centered around disease management and toward care that’s more holistic, personalized, and patient-centric.

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ProMedica Health doubles inpatient virtual service lines, expediting specialty care

Healthcare It News

"We created regional MFM clinics around our rural hospitals, fully equipped with high-resolution obstetric ultrasound machines, and allowed our MFM providers to work from their base clinic in our metro region to provide live care and advice for those patients within a platform that is fully integrated in the system EHR," he continued.

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NAHC’s Bill Dombi: Horizontal Integration, Workforce Innovation to Accelerate in 2022

Home Health Care

Reduced hospitalizations means greater chance of rehabilitation, restoration, maintenance of the patient’s condition and avoidance of fatalities. Reports are coming out every week about another group of health care providers – the most recent one I read was on physicians and nurses – who plan on retiring in 2022.

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The Metaverse Experiences Benefiting the Aging Population

HIT Consultant

Telehealth services integrated into the metaverse provide seniors with convenient access to medical consultations, health monitoring, and support networks. This integration empowers older adults to take proactive measures for their health, promoting a sense of independence and control. Ethical considerations are also critical.