Medicare and Medicaid Information
Orthopedic Patients Are Most Impacted by CMS Draconian Cuts to Reimbursements
One needn’t be an industry insider to recognize how the healthcare industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident and apparent than in the realm of orthopedic patients and the struggles both they and healthcare providers face in securing appropriate authorizations and proper reimbursement for in-patient rehabilitation post surgery.…
Read MoreIs Medicare Promoting Financial & Physical Security?
I saw a great new article yesterday from the folks at Urban Twist. The article went up two days ago and addresses the costs of Healthcare. Healthcare and its cost is a limiting factor when it comes to the adoption of a balanced lifestyle. According to a report from Reuters, healthcare costs were expected to increase…
Read MoreMedicare Coverage Information for Short Term Rehabilitation
Most admissions to a SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility) for short term rehabilitation, will come on the heels of a 3 night stay at the hospital. Whereas Medicare HMO’s don’t make this a prerequisite for coverage benefits, traditional Medicare does. With your Medicare eligibility, you are entitlements include up to 100 days (per “spell,” not annually…
Read MoreBest Orthopedic Rehabilitation Near East Orange, NJ
With all of the changes affecting the healthcare industry and healthcare providers, some of the most dramatic shifts have occurred in the realm of orthopedic surgery and the subsequent rehabilitation. This is due to the shift of Medicare dollars away from fee-for-service medicine when it comes to paying for knee and hip replacements and the…
Read MoreImportant Information For Placing A Loved One In A Skilled Nursing and Rehab Facility
I have put together a list of several of the most commonly asked questions regarding the admission of a loved one to a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. I hope you will find it useful and on behalf of the Park Crescent Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, we wish you the very best of luck! Q.…
Read MoreShort Term Rehabilitation Near East Orange General Hospital
Do you have a loved one who is currently in East Orange General Hospital? Perhaps your loved one is currently at Newark Beth Israel, or Clara Mass Hospital? If you are looking for a short term rehabilitation facility near any of these hospitals, we encourage you to look no further than The Park Crescent Healthcare…
Read MoreDoctors and Medicaid; Is There A Disparity?
At Park Crescent Healthcare and Rehabilitation in East Orange, we have a dual license to provide short term sub-acute rehabilitation (typically synonymous with Medicare), as well as long term skilled nursing care (typically synonymous with Medicaid). Our subacute patients and our long term residents thrive in health and in happiness under our expert care. We…
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