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3 Tips to Keep Your Marketing Strategies Going
July 7, 2020
Categories: Articles, Best Practices
During these trying times, the team at NARA doesn’t want your business to decline due to the pandemic, but instead find ways to keep seeing patients! We’ve compiled 3 important tips to continue marketing your services effectively despite the climate. By doing so, you’ll not only remain a cut above the competition but contribute to the health of your community.
Host an online clinicWith different... Read More
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Men’s Health Month
June 1, 2020
Categories: Articles, Best Practices
Every year there is an entire month devoted to men’s health and for good reason: men are at greater risk for death in every age group. As therapists and providers, we have upfront access to our patient’s overall health and wellness. This month, let’s dive into a few ways we can have a big impact on the wellbeing of our clients and tips we can give them to stay healthy.
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National Better Hearing and Speech Month: Raising Your Voice for Those Who Can’t
May 10, 2018
Categories: Articles, Education, General, Speech Language Pathology, Therapy Programs, Therapy Treatment
May is National Better Hearing and Speech Month. This month recognizes and brings awareness to communication disorders. These disorders come from a huge array of backgrounds such as autism, hearing and hearing loss, and neurogenic speech and language issues. Getting to know the disorders is one step you can take to raising your voice for those who can’t.
There are over 46 million Americans that experience issues with communication. With a number like that, you... Read More
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National Occupational Therapy Month: How Occupational Therapy in Early Childhood Can Help Our Kids Succeed
April 20, 2018
Categories: Articles, Education, Occupational Therapy, Therapy Programs, Therapy Treatment
For all children, the first three years of life are critical for brain development. This becomes even more crucial if the child is restricted in development in any way. One great way to make sure that every child has the best chances of optimum development is by utilizing occupational therapy. Targeting that young and evolving brain allows new skills to be formed that can exponentially help throughout life.
Children with specific conditions such as Down syndrome or autism can hugely... Read More
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2017 Regulatory Trends for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Rehab Providers
May 31, 2017
Categories: ACA, Articles, Legislation, News, Regulatory Issues, Therapy Business
by Rita Cole, SLP, Clinical Director at Optima Healthcare Solutions
Several regulatory issues and trends that have an impact on the health care industry, specifically on Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and rehabilitation providers, are currently in the spotlight on Capitol Hill. Though these regulations will have a direct impact on SNFs, therapy providers will also be affected, so it’s important for all therapy providers to be aware of the implications.
Major... Read More
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Ten Tips for Treatment Success with a Person with Dementia or Cognitive Impairment
May 24, 2017
Categories: Articles, General, News, Patient Engagement, Speech Language Pathology, Therapy Treatment
Life can be a challenge for Healthcare Providers when treating clients with cognitive issues. There are many causes such as Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and other brain disorders that make it difficult for sufferers to think clearly, remember things, solve problems and live safely. Personality changes and behaviors can be problematic. These difficulties can be magnified with new environments, pain, fatigue, emotional upset and a decline in general health, the very thing that often brings... Read More
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Living Life to Its' Fullest
April 6, 2017
Categories: Articles, General, News, Occupational Therapy
Many of us have visions and goals about what our retirement will be like... perhaps you dream of a winter home on the beach or a hiking a trail in a national park. As senior adults age, often illness and disability quickly influence those retirement dreams, on a different path then desired or expected. Here’s where Occupational Therapy can help…enabling each individual to live life to its’ fullest!
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Benefits of a Trial Membership
October 21, 2016
The community of members that makes up NARA is our greatest experience. The wealth of experience, knowledge and resources that is shared within our organization benefits everyone who is a part of it. If you haven’t joined NARA yet, or are thinking about joining, you might want to consider signing up for a trial membership. It allows you to draw on all the benefits of full membership, but at a reduced price.
Some of these benefits include:
EducationWhether... Read More
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Robbing Peter to Pay Paul—Making Sure You Get Paid
July 29, 2016
Categories: Articles, Therapy Business
The problem of non-payment is one that’s only set to grow in the coming years. Due to the overhauls in health care regulation, an increasing number of patients are now responsible for covering part of their visit. Here are a few tips on how to prevent non-payment, and what to do when you run into it:
Find out ahead of time what the patient is responsible for.We mentioned this in last week’s blog. Have your office staff perform the due-diligence before... Read More
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4 Steps to Keeping Your Practice Profitable
July 22, 2016
Categories: Articles, Therapy Business
No matter what field of therapy you’re in, going it on your own is tough. If you have an independent practice, you may find yourself struggling to keep a steady cash flow going. Below are a few suggestions for how to keep your clinic profitable:
Streamline from the startBefore your patient ever walks through the door, make sure your staff is can answer the basic questions regarding their coverage and payment. Do they have a deductible? How high is it?... Read More