The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) chose October – which is National Physical Therapy Month – to remind caregivers and the general public that physical therapy remains a safe and effective alternative to opioids for the treatment of chronic pain. Read Full Post

Dr. Richard Deming is the Medical Director at Mercy Medical Center’s Cancer Center. He’s used to being the doctor, not needing the doctor. Read about the cycling crash that almost Read Full Post

This is the second in a two-part series breaking down everything you need to know about quality clinical outcomes and the move to value-based care.

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This is the first in a two-part series breaking down everything you need to know about quality clinical outcomes and the move to value-based care.

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Many factors influence the success of a patient’s transition from one healthcare setting to another, but few have the impact of a trusted partnership between different providers in different settings. Read Full Post

On July 31, 2018, the IRF Final Rule was issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which will take effect FY 2020. In addition to the updates to IRF payment rates and other measures designed to streamline care and reduce inefficiencies, one of the most important takeaways from the Final Rule relates to the removal of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM™) Instrument and Associated Function Modifiers from the IRF-Patient Assessment Instrument (PAI) and Refinements to the Case Mix Classification System. Read Full Post

Michael Currier, 75, a veteran university professor with three doctoral degrees, came to Mercy Rehab Hospital after several frustrating months of rehospitalizations. Read Full Post

A retired member of the prestigious Blue Angels flight team just recently came to the Palmetto Health Tuomey Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) to recognize the teams that cared for his mother. Read Full Post

Clinicians at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, recently undertook a study to identify the impairments that patients suffer after a stroke utilizing a racing simulator. Read Full Post

Most therapists experience patients who do not want to engage in care from time to time. These guidelines help therapists adjust their approach and encourage a patient to actively participate in treatment. Read Full Post