Best Practices

For many, Memorial Day marks a day of remembrance as well as the beginning of the summer season. For others, Memorial Day is a reminder of physical, mental and emotional sacrifices. We recognize that the main call to action with Memorial Day is that we find a way to honor and serve the veterans we lost and those veterans who have served the country. Here are some different programs and activities that help serve our veterans... Read More

Now, more than ever, it’s important that we all focus on our health. May is dedicated to a lot of health-related awareness days and this year, we want to focus on the elephant in the room – heart disease. Heart disease is the number one killer of men and is continuing to worsen year after year for both men and women. To combat this, NARA wants to highlight how... Read More

The question of vaccination is a hot topic and everyone has an opinion on the right answer.  If you goggle COVID vaccine you will also get so much information that at times it is difficult to sort through opinions versus science.

What we do know is that the rate of COVID in nursing homes has dramatically decreased since the vaccine has been giving to residents; knowing that 79% of residents in nursing facilities nationwide have been vaccinated.  However, the vaccination of... Read More

By Nancy J Beckley, MS, MBA, CHC

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During the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and COVID-19 Pandemic therapy providers were relieved to find that the CMS Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) audits were suspended. This came about when outpatient therapy providers, in both Part A and Part B settings, were struggling to keep the doors open, maintain a patient base, comply with various “stay at home” orders, understand the payroll... Read More

As we head into the last few days of 2020, it’s the perfect time to look back and reflect on the year. How we dealt with everything this year, from budgets and marketing to appointments and insurance, was different. However, during uncertain times, the best thing you can do from both a business and a personal standpoint is following up with your patients. In fact, here are a few reasons why following up with... Read More

Client success stories are not only our biggest inspiration but also our best marketing strategy. However, with HIPAA regulations, it can be a tangled web of do’s and don’ts when it comes to posting on social media. As a healthcare provider, it is extra important for you to understand what is allowed and what isn’t when it comes to your patients and your practice. NARA has put together 5 ways you... Read More

As the weather cools down it seems like the cooking heats up! From Halloween treats to savory fall dishes, this time of year makes it hard for everyone to watch what they eat. But if you’re working to recover from a recent procedure or injury, there are certain foods that can aid in your healing. Thankfully, you don’t have to give up those delicious holiday dishes in order to get the vitamins and minerals you... Read More

September 13-19 is the annual National Rehabilitation Week. NARA would like to encourage all its members to mark this observance by involving their local community in the celebrations! Below are just a few ways you can bring attention to everything that therapy professionals do. 

Plan an online open house that includes... Read More

No matter what field of therapy you’re in, the last few months have been hard. If you have an independent practice, you may find yourself struggling to keep a steady cash flow going. We at NARA have put together a few ways to keep things profitable in these uncertain times.  

Before your patient ever reaches out, make sure your staff is ready to answer basic questions regarding their coverage and payment. Do they... Read More

As professionals in the medical world, you’re probably familiar with HIPAA legislation. This legislation was designed to help protect patients and their personal and medical information. Since the Privacy Rule update in 2003, there have been over 200,000 HIPAA complaints. Some people may think that private practices are less likely to be noticed, but they are actually more likely to be non-compliant than... Read More