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Top 5 things therapists should know about the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule for 2025

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

This change promotes faster patient care initiation and minimizes back-and-forth for certification signatures. In closing, as we enter 2025 with these changes in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, therapists have an opportunity to refine their practices and leverage new pathways for providing care. Have a column idea?

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Navigating the World of Long-Term Care: A Guide for Nurses

Minority Nurse

In the vast and varied landscape of healthcare careers, long-term care is sometimes overlooked. What is Long-term Care? Long-term care (LTC) refers to a range of services to meet a person’s health or personal care needs for an extended period.

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5 Nursing Recruitment Strategies for 2025

CareAcademy Blog

Examples of these roles include: Vocational and practical nursing : Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) roles focused on foundational patient care. Long-term care : Geriatric, hospice, and home health settings offering continuity of care.

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Study Finds LED Lighting Cuts Risk of Falls 43 Percent

Daily Nurse

Falls in two long-term care facilities dropped by 43% after installing a dynamic LED lighting program tuned to natural sleep and wake rhythms, according to a study by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Midwest Lighting Institute.

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The Bells Nicholas effect: Celebrating the little things in life and rehab

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

As we step into a new year, therapists can take inspiration and focus via the following strategies: Refining observation skills : Therapists can continue honing their ability to detect subtle changes in function, using these insights to inform care plans. Celebrating small wins: Really, is there anything more fun? Have a column idea?

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States With Full Practice Authority Ensure Access to Nurse Practitioners

Nurse.com

Propelled by the increasing demand for primary care and the growing numbers of patients nationwide living in areas with a shortage of primary care health professionals, more and more states are rightly considering legislation to ensure patients better access to the outstanding care NPs provide.

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Nurses Deprived of Restful Sleep, Caffeinated Chocolate is Perfect Pick Me Up

Daily Nurse

To honor those at the forefront of patient care for National Nurses Month, AWAKE is offering a wake-up call and free caffeinated chocolate to any healthcare worker in May. million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. And according to AWAKE’s new survey data, these key individuals are also feeling unrested and sleep deprived.