Author Articles
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The Rapid Closing of Rural Hospitals in America; How Healthcare is Affected
If you live or work in a rural geographic area of the United States, you may have become…
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Powered Mobility – How to Get It Approved
The right mobility device can be a game changer – facilitating both physical and mental well-being. Clinicians and…
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How To Hire The Right Fit For The Job
Hiring the right employee is a challenging process. If you hire the wrong employee it is expensive, costly…
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Infectious Diseases A to Z – West Nile Virus
With this column, Elite Healthcare will compile an index of various infectious diseases, with occasional highlights of emerging…
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AOTA Soliciting Nominations for 2020 Awards and Recognition
Each year, AOTA recognizes and honors colleagues who have made significant contributions to the profession of occupational therapy.…
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CMS Committing $50 Million USD to Opioid Recovery and treatment
States have until August 9 to submit proposals Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
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CMS Proceeds with Plans to Require Identification of PTA-Provided Services
Payment differential would proceed in 2022 Despite serious questions and criticisms from APTA, the American Occupational Therapy Association…
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FDA: CSF Shunts, Certain Hearing Implants May Have Harmful Interactions
Recommendations stress caregiver and patient education The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning healthcare providers about…
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Skin Cancer Risk versus Sunscreen Risk
Did you know that 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer daily? Skin cancer is the most prevalent…
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Young and Already Burned Out By Nursing – Part 2
Welcome to part 2. Here we’ll identify burnout signs and triggers as well as strategies for coping with…
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2019 OT Salary Survey: Age and Experience
What can we learn about our colleagues’ priorities as they progress through a career? Recently, we introduced our…