Therapeutic groups run for community-dwelling people with acquired brain injury: a scoping review - Kotzur C, Patterson F, Harrington R, Went S, Froude E.
PURPOSE: Therapeutic group interventions are commonly provided in acquired brain injury (ABI) inpatient rehabilitation settings, but little is known about the extent of therapeutic groups run for community-dwellers with ABI. This paper seeks to review curr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Barriers and enablers to managing challenging behaviours after traumatic brain injury in the acute hospital setting: a qualitative study - Block H, Bellon M, Hunter SC, George S.
BACKGROUND: Challenging behaviours after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the acute setting are associated with risk of harm to the patient and staff, delays in commencing rehabilitation and increased length of hospital stay. Few guidelines exist to inform ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Effects of overground gait training assisted by a wearable exoskeleton in patients with Parkinson's disease - Otlet V, Vandamme C, Warlop T, Crevecoeur F, Ronsse R.
The objective of this paper is to analyze the outcome of a wearable hip orthosis whose assistance adapts in real time to the patie... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Finding a way home: how health and social care can optimise hospital flow and discharge this winter
This report from CCN and Newton explores how the system to admit and discharge older people from hospital and support their care needs could work better , potentially improving the lives of tens of thousands of over 65s and reducing costs to the NHS and local government over £2.5bn. The report argues that if additional funding is to be made available to health and social care systems this year for community capacity, it should be directed towards councils to enable the expansion of home-based reablement and rehabilitation and specifically support development of the the rapy workforce.ReportPress release (Source: The Kings...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - November 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Social care Workforce and employment Source Type: news
Translation, reliability and validity of the Greek version of the Child Engagement in Daily Life in children with cerebral palsy - Dimakopoulos R, Papadopoulou, Pons R, Spinou A.
BACKGROUND: Participation in family, recreational activities and self-care is an integral part of health. It is also a main outcome of rehabilitation services for children and adolescents with disabilities. However, there are currently no available tools i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Chan-Chuang and resistance exercise for drug rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial among Chinese male methamphetamine users - Li H, Wang C, Huang X, Xu L, Cao Y, Luo J, Zhang G.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the health benefits of Chan-Chuang and resistance exercise. METHODS: We deployed an 8-week randomized controlled trial, in which 76 male methamphetamine users were allocated to control (n = 25), Chan-Chuang (n = 26), and resid... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
UnitedHealth uses AI model with 90% error rate to deny care, lawsuit alleges
UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurance company in the US, is allegedly using a deeply flawed AI algorithm to override doctors' judgments and wrongfully deny critical health coverage to elderly patients. This has resulted in patients being kicked out of rehabilitation programs and care…#unitedhealthcare #usdistrictcourt #unitedhealth #statnews #navihealth #amberlynch #stat #patrickconway (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rehabilitation of soccer players' knee injuries: cartilage reconstruction, anterior cruciate ligament surgery, and intensive recovery-a pilot study - Kacprzak B, Rosi ńska K.
Knee injuries, particularly anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage and cartilage defects, are highly prevalent among athletes and affect their sports performance and long-term joint function. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
CMS: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Advantage; Medicare and Medicaid Provider and Supplier Enrollment Policies; and Basic Health Program
Notice of final rule from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) making changes to the following: 1) Physician Fee Schedule and Medicare Part B payment policies; 2) payment for dental services inextricably linked to specific covered medical services; 3) Medicare Shared Savings Program requirements; 4) updates to the Quality Payment Program; 5) Medicare coverage of opioid use disorder services furnished by opioid treatment programs; 6) updates to certain Medicare and Medicaid provider enrollment policies; 7) electronic prescribing for controlled substances for a covered Part D drug under a prescription drug plan ...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - November 16, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
How to End the Futile Blame Game Over Failed Long COVID Research
The health outlook for Long COVID sufferers is no better today than it was when the condition was first recognized in early 2020. This has been attributed in large measure to the disappointing results of clinical research, particularly when compared to the magnitude of the problem.
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Now with hundreds of published results emerging from federally conducted or sponsored research, outraged experts and patient advocates say that there is little to show for it. The critique is that the pace of the work is slow and opaque, and that little has emerged that directly impacts prev...
Source: TIME: Health - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Steven Phillips and Michelle Williams Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Safety-promoting interventions for the older person with hip fracture on returning home: a systematic review - Rocha P, Baixinho CL, Marques A, Henriques MA.
BACKGROUND: Older adults with a prior history of falls that results in hip fractures have difficulties in regaining pre-fracture functional capacity. Scientific evidence has shown benefits of the implementation of multidimensional rehabilitation programs, ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Zynex Submits FDA Application for its Next Generation NMES Device
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zynex, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZYXI), an innovative medical technology company specializing in the manufacture and sale of non-invasive medical devices for pain management, rehabilitation, and patient monitoring, today announced that it has submitted... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FDA PDT Source Type: news
Communication between rehabilitation staff and people with traumatic brain injury: a systematic review - Christensen I, Power E, Togher L, Brassel S, Elbourn E, Folder N, Jensen LR.
This systematic review aimed to synthesize barriers and facilitators in communicative interactions between staff and people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the rehabilitation context. Searches captured published evidence up to November 2022 in MEDLINE... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Creation and evaluation of human models with varied walking ability from motion capture for assistive device development - Chan SS, Lei M, Johan H, Ang WT.
As the world ages, rehabilitation and assistive devices will play a key role in improving mobility. However, designing controllers for these devices presents several challenges, from varying degrees of impairment to unique adaptation strategies of users. T... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
