December 2007 - Posts

Is there an Answer?
December 28, 2007 1:01 PM by Tim Banish

A number of the comments and/or e-mails are asking if there is an answer to fix the current issues going on in our field right now. These issues, from the productivity standards to the sub-standard salaries, are things that have developed since the creation Read More...

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Happy Holidays!
December 21, 2007 2:34 PM by Tim Banish

I would like to wish all our AdvanceWeb readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope each and every one has a safe and blessed season. I will be taking a short break from blogging, but please feel free to continue to leave replies. Check Read More...

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Working around the Holidays
December 20, 2007 7:55 PM by Tim Banish

Now that we're into the holiday season, how are your working hours affected? Most of us have to work weekends or longer hours to make up for a holiday that falls in the middle of the week, right? This was not the case prior to PPS, as Medicare recognized Read More...

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What is a COTA?
December 17, 2007 1:03 PM by Tim Banish

While doing a few internet searches, I have found that there are some misconceptions out there about what a COTA is. And most importantly, what it is that we do. I'm not sure if this is due to the fact that people are not educated with OT, or because Read More...

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Money, Money, Money
December 11, 2007 2:24 PM by Tim Banish

In my November 20 th post I touched on the topic of COTA salaries. If you've had a chance to read this blog and the replies to this post, you'll see that a former regional manager gave the actual reimbursement rates of several codes for Medicare B. Knowing Read More...

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Productivity VS Outcomes
December 6, 2007 12:58 PM by Tim Banish

Someone posed the question asking if there had been any research to demonstrate a correlation between productivity and positive patient outcomes. Of the numerous internet searches completed, I find no evidence such a study exists for therapy. However, Read More...

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OTR/COTA Relationships
December 3, 2007 10:39 AM by Tim Banish

Off into another topic here today. Since the relationship between the COTA and OTR determine the cohesiveness of the rehab team, I thought this topic would be a good one to give my thoughts on. In my past years of working as a COTA, I have met and worked Read More...

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