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Daily Aspirin Therapy: Effective or an Unnecessary Risk?

According to recent research by the Mayo Clinic, both risks and benefits may exist for individuals considering aspirin therapy for heart attack and stroke prevention.  Every case must be evaluated individually and discussed with your doctor.  Issues to consider before … Continue reading

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CMS Proposes $887 Million Boost in Medicare Payments to Skilled Nursing Facilities in FY 2020 While Floating Expanded Group Therapy Definition

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its 232-page proposed rule to update the Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS) for federal fiscal year (FY) 2020, which begins on October 1, 2019. Overall, CMS … Continue reading

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FDA Announces Recall of Icy Hot Therapy Patches

Many over-the-counter Icy Hot therapy products have been voluntarily recalled by Chattem, Inc., according to a recent announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  According to the agency, customers suffered first, second and third degree burns, skin irritation … Continue reading

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New Updates in Umbilical Cord Therapy for the Treatment of HIE

The standard treatment for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in infants is therapeutic hypothermia (TH). TH can have great benefits for babies affected by HIE, but there are certain criteria that must be met first (1): TH must be administered within six … Continue reading

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Pet therapy provisions in the New Jersey Skilled Nursing Facility Manual

Are you watching out for a loved one or a client who resides in a nursing home? You will want to become familiar with some of the provisions in the State’s regulations for skilled nursing facilities. In this series of posts … Continue reading

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