Rehab Continuum Report Archives – October 1, 2004
October 1, 2004
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Rehab experts discuss psychosocial, neuropsychological issues in rehab
Therapists, nurses, and others who work with rehab patients sometimes need to give as much consideration to the patients psychosocial and neuropsychological problems as they do to the physical issues, particularly in the case of patients whove suffered a traumatic brain injury, experts advise. -
More education about cardiac rehab needed
Despite ample evidence that cardiac rehabilitation services provide health benefits to people who have suffered from a heart attack or other cardiac trouble, clinicians still do not make automatic referrals to cardiac rehab programs, a recent study shows. -
ADA 15 years later: Has there been progress?
Rehab Continuum Report asked several experts on the topic of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to discuss the legislation and its impact on rehab and people living with disabilities since the act was signed into law in 1990. -
Hallway talk can violate HIPAA privacy rule
Have you ever been walking through the hospital and overheard staff talking about patients? So have plenty of other people, according to new research that warns such overheard conversations can be a serious breach of patient confidentiality. -
Class action lawsuits won’t help uninsured
Mississippi attorney Richard Scruggs has targeted not-for-profit hospitals in his latest class action effort, accusing them of overcharging uninsured patients and using harassment to collect overdue bills. But while the lawsuits are bringing fresh attention to a long-simmering problem, health policy experts and hospital officials say, they are not likely to help the uninsured. -
News brief: CMS eases stance on rural rehab units
Rural residents who are Medicare beneficiaries and need inpatient rehabilitation services may be able to receive services in their own community hospitals thanks to new instructions issued recently by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.