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Celebrate Innovation...it’s just one of the many advantages of NARA membership… Checkmate is the 2018 NARA Innovation Award Winner!   Checkmate is a Documentation Chart Review Software developed by NARA member First Choice Physical Therapy…   Dennis and Kathy Venvertloh, owners of First Choice Physical Therapy, had been conducting audits using a paper checklist, manually computing scores and entering results into an excel worksheet for several years, like...

Blog Post Provided by Optima Healthcare Solutions Older adults have a few insurance options for healthcare, one of which is Medicare Advantage (MA). MA plans provide coverage for traditional Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Medicare Part B (medical insurance), and often provide additional benefits, such as prescription drugs, vision and dental care. The main difference is that MA plans are offered through private insurance companies and are paid a fixed amount each month to cover a patient’s...

Neurological disorders are diseases that affect millions of Americans, slowly taking away muscle function and independence. We’re talking about disorders like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and strokes. While being diagnosed with one of these conditions can be scary, often times a comprehensive rehabilitation programs can improve function, range of motion, and independence. But before starting your therapy, it’s important that you know how each of these conditions can affect...

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 would think there...

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 benefit from...