Infinity Rehab Brings Healthcare Experts to Portland to Discuss the Future of Post-Acute Care and the Impact of Healthcare Changes on Communities and Clinicians
Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) March 06, 2014 -- Cover Oregon, Medicaid expansion, access to healthcare, and the Affordable Care Act have dominated headlines for the past year. Infinity Rehab aims to make sense of these issues by hosting a panel of healthcare experts at its 2014 Continuing Education Symposium. The three member panel will discuss the future of post-acute care, the impact legislative changes hold for therapists and consumers, and a bevy of other topics.
“A lot of changes are happening to the American healthcare landscape that have a tremendous bearing on our specific niche in the industry – from the Affordable Care Act to the roll-out of ACOs and bundled payment systems,” says Mike Billings, PT, MS, CEEAA and President of Infinity Rehab. “To help our clinicians better understand how these changes directly impact them and the people they serve, we’re bringing in subject matter experts to explain the nuances.”
Infinity Rehab Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapists play an important role in helping older adults regain or maintain independence after suffering from an illness or injury. Increasingly, therapists practicing in post-acute treatment are central to the ongoing initiatives to reduce overall national spending on healthcare and reduce unnecessary re-hospitalizations.
Panel Speakers:
Justin Moore, PT, DPT is the Vice President of APTA Public Policy, Practice & Professional Affairs. He has served as a leading lobbyist on Capitol Hill for APTA. Dr. Moore has presented and lectured on health policy, payment, and government affairs issues across the country.
Cynthia Morton is a nationally recognized lobbyist for Long-Term Care. Ms. Morton served as the Executive Vice President of NASL (National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care) since 2010.
Joe Greenman, J.D. is the Vice President & General Counsel of OHCA. Before attending law school, he worked for the United States House of Representatives for five years, helped plan, and implement the Congressional oversight of the Medicare program. Mr. Greenman will speak about Oregon healthcare issues.
About Infinity Rehab
Established in 1999, Infinity Rehab is a leading provider of clinically intensive, comprehensive physical, occupational and speech therapy in the sub-acute and long-term care environment. The company was founded and is led by a team of therapists. It serves patients in skilled nursing facilities and outpatient settings in continuing care communities, free-standing assisted living and retirement living facilities at approximately 180 sites in nine states. Based in Wilsonville, Oregon, Infinity Rehab provides more than 1.5 million patient visits annually. Infinity Rehab is a member of the Avamere Family of Companies.
Drew Hanson, Infinity Rehab, http://www.infinityrehab.com, +1 971-224-2831, [email protected]
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