Let's Work Together to Design Better Care When it's time to renovate your facility, turn to the experts. Professional Medical has partnered with Basic American to offer a complimentary design program that aims to enhance resident comfort and wellness. We want to help you create a warm, home-like environment that your residents and their families will enjoy. Not only will you avoid having to pay an interior designer's hourly charges, you'll also be partnering with a team of professionals who are in tune with the specific challenges of designing for long-term care. Our team is detail-oriented and aware of the codes and regulations that need to be taken into account when designing a space that is both attractive and functional. We provide the following services, all at no charge: Space planning Schematic design Design development Furniture selection Color and materials selection Custom furniture and millwork design Artwork selection Graphics and signage Accessories and lighting specifications Installation administration In-house purchasing Whether you're looking to spruce up or completely overhaul resident rooms, dining areas, activity spaces, common areas or office settings, experienced interior designers are ready to help you create the perfect look for your facility. To learn more, contact your ProMed territory manager or call our Customer Care team at (800) 648-5190.

CMS Seeks Feedback on SNF Therapy Payment Changes CMS is asking for input on potential changes to the payment system for therapy provided by skilled nursing facilities. CMS is working with Acumen, LLC and the Brooks Institution to research ways to improve the payment system. The agency currently does not consider resident characteristics and special care requirements when they set rates for therapy payments to skilled nursing facilities. Instead, payments are made on a per-diem basis under Medicare Part A, through the SNF prospective payment system.

Operators can share their ideas with CMS by sending them to snftherapypayments@cms.hhs.gov. The input period will end in autumn of 2013 at the latest. To learn more, click here.

The Liberty Bed provides all of the key features you're looking for at an affordable price point. This easy-to-assemble bed's 360-degree mobility allows it to be moved from room to room at any height and move over thresholds at even its lowest position. Additional features: 450 lb weight capacity Strong, supportive grid deck offers a "no-sag" mattress support surface Resident-friendly quiet, smooth operation using three DC motors Surface treated with SilverSolutions, an antimicrobial that kills more than 99.9% of odor- and stain-causing bacteria Ideal for use with overbed tables and patient lifts Easy-to-use pendant hand control is shock-resistant, waterproof and durable Four locking casters secure the bed at any height Adjustable brackets allow the bed to be used at both 76" and 80" lengths Built to conform to UL 60601-1 and IEC601-2-38, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 601 standards 3-year warranty

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