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Inside MossRehab February 2009 Inside MossRehab Febrauary 2009 PDF Feb 12, 2009 Inside MossRehab Newsletter Comments (0) Permalink	A Message from Alberto Esquenazi, MD Over the last few months, economic realities have proven that the healthcare industry is hardly “recession-proof.” All across the country, rehab providers are facing significant financial hurdles as budgets are slashed and grants withdrawn. But despite these challenges, we cannot allow ourselves to slow down. The population we serve needs our help today just as [...] Feb 12, 2009 Inside MossRehab Newsletter News Opinion Comments (0) Permalink
Answering the Call: MossRehab Helps Outpatients Stay Connected with Lifelong Living Programs When persons are discharged back to their homes following an acute inpatient rehab stay, celebration can quickly give way to bewilderment. Even after months or years of functional improvement, they may be stunned by the difficulty of common household tasks. Worse still, some may experience a profound sense of isolation, as they discover that participating [...] Feb 12, 2009 Diseases & Disorders Functional Domains & Other Topics Health policy Inside MossRehab Newsletter Muscle tone Musculoskeletal disorders News Physical Therapy Spinal cord injury Stroke Comments (0) Permalink	In Theory and Practice: Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute For many rehab providers, research remains secondary to treatment. Scientific inquiry—both time-consuming and expensive—must be relegated to the background due to the enormous demands of the clinic. At MossRehab, however, a team devoted entirely to research operates within the infrastructure of the rehabilitation hospital. Collectively called the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI), these researchers work [...] Feb 12, 2009 Attention Brain injury Diseases & Disorders Functional Domains & Other Topics Inside MossRehab Newsletter Language Research Research methods Skilled action Stroke Comments (0) Permalink
MossRehab Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditations As part of MossRehab’s ongoing commitment to quality and transparency, we choose to undergo triennial reviews by the Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). This year, we are proud to announce that CARF’s comprehensive survey and inspection of all of our operations has resulted in three-year accreditation for a total of 15 MossRehab programs. [...] Feb 12, 2009 Brain injury Diseases & Disorders Functional Domains & Other Topics Inside MossRehab Newsletter News Spinal cord injury Stroke Comments (0) Permalink	MossRehab to Perform Exclusive U.S.Trial of ReWalk(TM) MossRehab will soon begin the exclusive U.S. clinical trial for a new assistive technology called the ReWalk. The ReWalk is a motorized exoskeleton suit that enables patients with lower limb disabilities, including complete paralysis, to independently engage in ambulatory activities, such as standing, walking and in some cases climbing stairs.The ReWalk consists of a lightweight [...] Feb 12, 2009 Brain injury Diseases & Disorders Functional Domains & Other Topics Gait Inside MossRehab Newsletter Muscle tone Musculoskeletal disorders News Research Spinal cord injury Stroke Comments (0) Permalink
Inside MossRehab October 2008 Inside MossRehab October 2008 PDF Oct 14, 2008 Inside MossRehab Newsletter Comments (0) Permalink	AAPM&R Annual Assembly Preview American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2008 Annual Assembly & Technical Exhibition November 20-23, 2008 San Diego Convention Center The scholarly contributions of MossRehab will be well represented at this year’s AAPM&R Annual Assembly in San Diego. Here’s a quick preview of some of our notable presentations and posters. Presentations Thomas Watanabe, MD, will present on medications and TBI. Michael Saulino, [...] Oct 14, 2008 Inside MossRehab Newsletter Comments (0) Permalink
Nationwide Zolpidem Study Now Underway at Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute After completing a pioneering study on vegetative patients’ response to the drug zolpidem (known as Ambien, but now available generically) researchers at Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI) are embarking on a three-year, nationwide examination of how and why the drug has such a dramatic effect on some patients but not others. Case reports of the rousing [...] Oct 14, 2008 Brain injury Diseases & Disorders Inside MossRehab Newsletter Research Comments (0) Permalink	A Hospital within a Hospital: MossRehab Benefits from Einstein at Elkins Park Not many physiatrists outside Pennsylvania know that MossRehab shares its 60-acre suburban campus with a full-service acute-care hospital. Yet the relationship between these two entities, both part of Albert Einstein Healthcare Network (AEHN), makes MossRehab one of the most unique rehab hospitals in the country and provides the basis for its continued level of national [...] Oct 14, 2008 Inside MossRehab Newsletter Comments (0) Permalink
MossRehab’s Lokomat® Robot Improves Walking Ability MossRehab’s recent acquisition of the Lokomat — a robotic training assistant consisting of an exoskeleton mounted above a treadmill — will greatly enhance the process of helping patients relearn how to walk. The Lokomat’s exoskeleton, pictured at right, wraps around a patient’s hips, knees, and lower back. Via a computer, it can be programmed to perform [...] Apr 1, 2008 Brain injury Diseases & Disorders Functional Domains & Other Topics Gait Inside MossRehab Newsletter Muscle tone News Research Spinal cord injury Stroke Comments (0) Permalink	MossRehab’s Patient Outcomes in 2007 Exceed National and Regional Averages MossRehab is committed to optimizing our patients’ function and quality of life. As part of this commitment to quality, we grade ourselves each year by quantifying the functional gains our patients make. Using the Functional Independence Measure™ (FIM™), an instrument widely employed in the rehabilitation industry, we track our patient’s admission and discharge status in [...] Mar 11, 2008 Brain injury Diseases & Disorders Health policy Inside MossRehab Newsletter Musculoskeletal disorders News Spinal cord injury Stroke Comments (0) Permalink