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Rehabilitation a part of HHS Finalized Provisions

February 21, 2013 – 10:24 pm

The APTA recently announced the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized provisions in the Affordable Care Act. The provision ensures that health plans offered both in individual and small groups must offer a core package of items and services. Rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices are a part of the essential health benefits [...]

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in FRAN FOWLER, News | Tagged accountable care organizations, ACO, APTA, direct access, evidence based physical therapy, Fran Fowler, Healthcare reform, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, physical therapy research, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)

Physical Therapy Predictions for 2012

February 1, 2012 – 5:51 pm

Wonder what trends may impact your clinic in 2012? Fran Fowler, health care expert and President of Fowler Healthcare Affiliates, Inc., once again shares her health care predictions with PT Talker. In today’s podcast discover some industry changes you should be aware of for continued success in 2012 and beyond. Fowler continues to see cost [...]

Physical Therapy Outlook 2012 [ 24:36 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in FRAN FOWLER, New or Interesting Techniques, Professional Experts | Tagged accountable care organizations, ACO, Advantage Medical, American Physical Therapy Association, direct access, Fran Fowler, Jeff Worrell, Medicare, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (1)

Where Physical Therapy Fits in Accountable Care Organizations

January 16, 2011 – 8:23 pm

As outlined in previous postings, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) aim to improve quality of care, lower costs and provide better outcomes. In a second podcast with PT Talker, Jason Richardson, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, VP of Clinical Operations for Results Physiotherapy Centers shares ways he is working to make physical therapy the first line of defense [...]

Where Does Physical Therapy fit in the Accountable Care Organization Model? [ 15:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Dr. Jason Richardson, DPT, OCS, COMT, Professional Experts | Tagged accountable care organizations, ACO, Healthcare reform, Jason Richardson, Jeff Worrell, physical therapy, Results Physiotherapy Centers | Comments (4)

Making the Case for Physical Therapy in Accountable Care Organizations

January 9, 2011 – 8:15 am

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), health care costs grew to over 16% of GDP in 2008. With projections of costs growing to 19% of GDP in the next decade, the need to make health care more efficient, improve outcomes and reduce costs has never been more important. New health care [...]

Why Physical Therapy Should Participate in Accountable Care Organizations [ 15:10 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Dr. Jason Richardson, DPT, OCS, COMT, Professional Experts | Tagged accountable care organizations, ACO, Jason Richardson, Jeff Worrell, physical therapy, Results Physiotherapy Centers | Comments (1)