Seniors do have special concerns that a clinic needs to respond to for the senior to benefit to their fullest. I remember 20 years ago workings at Frederick Memorial Hospital, when there still weren’t any separate off campus rehab clinics and we serviced the outpatient clients in house. I remember working with folks with dementia […]
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I recently had a conversation with a therapist who was frustrated and worn out from all the changes that occur in home health and was thinking about switching to an outpatient clinic-based or skilled nursing facility environment for “consistency and ease of mind.” We discussed the recent reassessment requirement, cuts in reimbursement, and increased documentation
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Last Sunday I attended a memorial service for a frail elderly woman from my church community who had fallen while exiting the service two weeks ago and fractured her pelvis. She was admitted to the hospital and one week into her hospital stay, had a myocardial infarct and died. This scenario is all too familiar
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Physical therapist heads profession’s Md. board Originally published August 07, 2011 By Ed Waters Jr. Frederick News-Post Staff A Frederick physical therapist has been elected to the prestigious position of chairman of the Maryland Physical Therapy Board of Examiners. John Baker, CEO of Baker Rehab Group, formerly HomeCare Rehab and Nursing, was elected by the
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