April/May 2000

Feature Articles

Concussion Management on the Field
The recognition and treatment of head injuries in the field

Penetrating the Problem
Management of musculoskeletal injuries with ultrasound

Preparing for PPS
What rehab providers need to know about software to meet the challenge

Decreasing Stroke Deficits
Developing intervention programs and assessing outcomes

The Power of Teamwork
The importance of an interdisciplinary team approach in achieving positive orthotic and prosthetic patient outcomes

Outcomes Management Systems
Find a vendor or do it yourself

The Changing Tide of Aquatic Therapy
Getting reimbursed for aquatic therapy can be a challenge in this fluctuating industry, but documentation and understanding the coding process can help

Rehab Economics

Private Practice: Nurturing a New Technique
By inventing a new therapy technique, Shirley A. Kleiman, PT, OCS, has boosted the financial bottom line of her private practice with increased patient referrals and more cash patients

Industry Watch

Building Alliances
Surviving Slow Growth

Regulatory Report
Decoding PPS Implementation

Departments

Editor's Message
You Get What You Pay For

Resources
National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation

News

Industry News

Straight Talk
Designing Our Future

Trends & Issues
Beyond the Hospital Campus

Entrepreneurial Spirit
Unleashing Your Creativity

Facility Profile: INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Network
Making a Difference

On the Market

Long-Term Rehab

Long-Term Rehab News

The Disabled State of the Nation
A roundtable on the status of rights for people with disabilities in America from employment to health care

Advanced Seating Systems:
New mobility product designs, robotics technology, and wheelchair accessories bring better options for people with disabilities

Increasing Independence
Gretchen Renee Schmelz, MHS, OTR/L