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The Motion Doctor iPad App Aims to Prevent Pain

January 27, 2011 – 2:31 pm

Most consumers rely on the expertise of a physical therapist to rehabilitate after an injury or surgery. But many have yet to discover physical therapists can help them avoid injury and unnecessary pain. Today’s expert, Desirea Caucci, PT, DPT, takes pain prevention to the next level with an innovative iPad app designed specifically for consumers [...]

New iPad app for Physical Therapy [ 10:56 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted in New or Interesting Products | Tagged App, APTA, Conshochocken Physical therapy, Desirea Caucci, iPad, iPad app, Jeff Worrell, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT app, rehab app | Comments (2)

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

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

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APTA President, Dr. Scott Ward Addresses Issues Facing Physical Therapy

December 30, 2010 – 4:55 pm

Are you wondering how future legislative issues and health care reform will impact physical therapy? To address some of your concerns, we recently had the opportunity to interview the President of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Dr. Scott Ward. He addresses some of the health care reform and legislative initiatives the APTA plans to [...]

Dr. Scott Ward discusses future of APTA [ 19:10 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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