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Profiles International
www.profilesinternational.com

Profiles International is the recognized world leader in employment evaluation and human resource management assessment tools. Mike Soisson Consulting, Inc has developed a partnership with Profiles International to assist clients with all of their human resource assessment needs. From Job match analysis and placement to sales and business development acumen, Mike Soisson Consulting and Profiles International has a product that will support your pre and post hiring assessments and coaching. Assessments include both hiring/placement and current employee coaching with the following specific assessment services: Key behavioral characteristics; sales indicator; customer service indicator; teamwork; and leadership skills.

The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission (CARF)
www.carf.org

CARF reviews and grants accreditation services nationally and internationally on request of a facility or program. Our standards are rigorous, so those services that meet them are among the best available. CARF is an independent, nonprofit organization. That means our focus is on ensuring the services you use meet your needs for quality and the best possible outcomes. Mike Soisson is an active CARF surveyor for over 10 years and continues to work with organizations to assist them prepare for CARF accreditation.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
www.cms.hhs.gov

The CMS website is an outstanding source of information regarding all healthcare services including those in the post acute arena. It provides information on statistics and other healthcare data; Program Memorandum for various healthcare services; Conditions of Participation for all levels of care; and educational material regarding the mechanics of all healthcare payment systems.

American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA)
www.amrpa.org

AMRPA is†a nonprofit trade organization representing freestanding rehabilitation hospitals, rehabilitation units in general hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation facilities, several skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies that provide medical rehabilitation services to over 700, 000 people annually. We now number over 450 members.
AMRPA has emerged from the traditions of medical rehabilitation and stands poised to renew the power of collective advocacy.† Standing shoulder to shoulder, the†Board of Directors†have identified a singular purpose for the new organization -- active advocacy about what people with disabilities need in their medical rehabilitation recovery.

American Long Term Hospital Association (ALTHA)
www.altha.org

ALTHA is a Washington, DC based association of Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) Hospitals. The association works to advocate for the continued services of Long Term Acute Care Hospitals within the CMS system. This website provides valuable information regarding current legislative initiatives and ongoing regulatory issues regarding LTAC Hospital services.