December 2009 
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New CEUs topics
Holidays Help
Earlier Discharges
Healthy Tips
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Totally Workers' Comp
Greetings!  
 
We wish you health and happiness this Holiday season and prosperity in the New Year. We thank you for your business.
  
All the best to you, your family, and your organization,
 
The Total Medical Solutions' team!
 
P.S. This Holiday season we will be working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as usual, so feel free to contact us if you need help with discharges or any other requirements.
New CEU topics for 2010 Free CEUs
 
We have extended our long list of Continuing Education courses we offer at no cost to our customers. 
 
Here are some of the new topics:
 
  • Advanced Medical Anatomy
  • Avoiding the Costly Pitfalls Associated with Complex Cases
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders and Office Ergonomics
  • Diabetes and How it Can Adversely Affect Recovery
  • Obesity: the New Co-Morbidity
  • The Big 3 of Workers' Compensation
 
To see our complete list of free courses we offer, click here.
Total Medical Solutions discharges Home Health Care Earlier 
 
Thirty percent of the home health care workers' compensation cases managed by TMS were discharged prior to the "order-end date," the last date the physician had anticipated that services would be required.
 
"With home health care adding hundreds of dollars a day to a claim, earlier discharges represents significant cost savings for our clients," said Cara Barde, president of TMS.
 
Total Medical Solutions has a policy of having staff in patients' home within 24 hours of the receipt of doctors' orders. "We start treatment early and provide the level of professional expertise these complex cases require, " she added.
 
To read the full article, please click here.
Healthy Tips for the Holiday Season 
 
Give the gift of health and safety to yourself and others by following these holiday tips.
 
  1. Wash hands often to keep yourself from spreading germs and getting sick. 
  2. Bundle up to stay dry and warm.
  3. Manage stress. Don't over-commit yourself and keep holiday spending in check.
  4. Don't drink and drive or let others drink and drive.
  5. Be smoke-free. Avoid smoking and second-hand smoke.
  6. Fasten seat belts while driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Always buckle your child in the car using a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt according to his/her height, weight, and age. 
  7. Get exams and screenings. Ask your doctor or nurse what exams you need and when to get them. 
  8. Get your vaccinations, which help prevent diseases and save lives. 
  9. Monitor the children. Keep potentially dangerous toys, food, drinks, household items, and other objects out of kids' reach. Make sure toys are used properly. 
  10. Practice fire safety. Most residential fires occur during the winter months, so be careful to never leave fireplaces, space heaters, stoves, or candles unattended. Have an emergency plan and practice it regularly.
  11. Prepare food safely. Remember these simple steps: wash hands and surfaces often, avoid cross-contamination, cook foods to proper temperatures, and refrigerate promptly.
  12. Eat healthy, and get moving. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Limit your portion sizes and foods high in fat and sugar. Be active for at least 2½ hours a week and help kids and teens be active for at least 1 hour a day.