Apr 30, 2020 CMS officially announced video is not required for telehealth encounters and Audio-only encounters will be reimbursed at the same rate as telehealth visits! The changes are retroactive to March 1st. At President Trump’s direction, and building on its recent historic efforts to help the U.S. healthcare system manage the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Centers…
Original Post BY MADELEINE CARLISLE of Time on MARCH 27, 2020 A woman shops at Trader Joe’s on March 23, 2020 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Maddie Meyer—Getty Images As coronavirus spreads globally, grocery shopping has become one of the most anxiety-producing yet necessary activities for millions of people around the world. With many governments enforcing shelter-in-place orders in an attempt to stem the spread…
The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines For America Listen to and follow the directions of your STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. IF YOU FEEL SICK, stay home. Do not go to work. Contact your medical provider. IF YOUR CHILDREN ARE SICK, keep them at home. Do not send them to school. Contact your medical provider. IF SOMEONE IN…
Dr. Steve Gnatz, Chief Medical Officer at IRC asked we share this article with everyone because it has useful information and recommendations for protecting health care workers and their families during the COVID-19 global pandemic! Viewpoint March 12, 2020 James G. Adams, MD1,2; Ron M. Walls, MD3,4 Author Affiliations Article Information JAMA. Published online March 12, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.3972 COVID-19 Resource Center related articles…
02/28/2020 The below article is the AMDA Guidance on COVID-19 in PALTC Setting. See the original PDF released at: http://paltc.org/COVID-19-guidance.pdf AMDA is closely monitoring the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak. The CDC has publicly deemed the health risk of COVID-19 for the general American public to be low at this time. The health, safety and well-being…
Attention AAPM&R members: We would like to introduce you to one of the newest communities in #AAPMR; Physiatry in Skilled Nursing Facilities! Led by Dr. Azlan Tariq and Dr. Steve Gnatz from Integrated Rehab Consultants, this community was developed for providers currently working or interested in working in the post-acute rehabilitation environment. This type of…
The start of a new year often comes with new resolutions and goals, and one of the most popular goals tends to be weight loss. So it’s fitting that January’s National Weight Loss Awareness Month! While we all know the obvious reasons we want to lose weight, there are a ton of reasons that you…
Safety tips and tricks to help keep seniors safe during the holidays While the holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends, they are also a time accidents occur more often, especially for seniors. Whether living alone, with family or a caregiver, see below for a list of holiday dangers, hazards, and tips,…
Are you attending the 2019 AAPM&R Annual Assembly in San Antonio, TX? Then be sure to stop by and learn more about working in post-acute care! Located in Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, TX, members of the IRC Team will be available at the: Job & Fellowship Fair: Wednesday, November 13 •…
CMS revised these question 8-27-2019 Click here to access the full list of FAQs from CMS
