Just Say No to Claim Denials: Understand the Reason Codes
There are two kinds of denial codes when Medicare denies home health care claims. Find out which denial codes are issued for “medical” reasons and which are considered “administrative,” and why the claim may have been denied in the first place.
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Take Our Fun Survey and Win Free Roses on Valentine's Day
 On Valentine’s Day, Care2Learn wants to show how much we appreciate our caregivers! You spend time every day caring for others – so we’d like the chance to do something nice for you. We’re waiting to deliver a dozen roses to three lucky people who complete our quick quiz – just to say "thank you" for caring.
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Group Activities for Sensory Integration
Check out this comprehensive list of reasons sensory integration activities might be appropriate for a patient/resident, and choose from among a plethora of suggested group activities. We’ll also provide one obvious but sometimes overlooked circumstance that means group sensory integration activities should be avoided. Read More
Understanding Asperger Syndrome
Where does Asperger Syndrome fall in the spectrum of autism spectrum disorders, and how is Asperger’s differentiated from “classic” autism? What causes Asperger’s, what are the most obvious symptoms, and is there a cure? Learn more about the characteristics of patients with Asperger’s and the therapies that are most successful in improving patients’ quality of life. Read More
February Featured Courses:
Ethics and Boundaries in Healthcare
| Boundaries are a focus in many healthcare professions in which ethical dilemmas and challenges are encountered. This course is designed to define and discuss boundaries for healthcare professionals by providing parameters for touching and gift giving. This course also provides guidance for setting and maintaining boundaries with a patient and the patient’s family members. |
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Understanding Delirium in Long-Term Care
| The purpose of this activity is to prepare professional caregivers working in long-term care settings to understand, recognize, and assess delirium and to implement appropriate interventions to prevent the negative outcomes associated with delirium. |
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OASIS-C Part 1: Process Measures
| OASIS–C has brought the most significant changes to the OASIS instruments since it was first implemented over a decade ago. One significant change is the addition of process measures, which work to improve the quality of patient care and patient outcomes. This course focuses on process measures due to the rising concerns of the home health agencies regarding their implementation and documentation requirements. |
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