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Are Physical Therapists Doing Enough?

May 9, 2012 – 5:12 pm

As physical therapists, we’re used to treating knee, back or shoulder injuries. But when it comes to health interventions or preventive care, there is room for improvement according to a recent study. Today’s expert, Diane Jette PT, DSc, M.S. is the professor of rehabilitation and movement science and chair of the Department of Rehabilitation and [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Dr. Dianne Jette, Professional Experts | Also tagged accountable care organizations, Advantage Medical, APTA, Healthcare reform, injury prevention, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation | Comments (0)

Fighting for Better Direct Access to Physical Therapy

April 25, 2012 – 5:21 pm

Direct access doesn’t always mean patient’s have complete access to physical therapy. In states like Illinois, direct access means individuals have the right to go see a physical therapist for an evaluation without a doctor’s referral, but they must have a referral to get any treatment. One person advocating for better direct access in Illinois [...]

Direct Access to Physical Therapy IPTA [ 12:46 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts | Also tagged Advantage Medical, direct access, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, legislative, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)

An EMR System Designed for the Way Physical Therapists Work

April 11, 2012 – 5:43 pm

Although physical therapists are not yet required to use electronic medical records, physicians and other health care systems participating in the Medicare Meaningful Use Program are expected to use electronic health records by 2015. Those health care providers will then expect physical therapists to use compatible systems. To help address the electronic medical record needs [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Heidi Jannenga, New or Interesting Products, Professional Experts | Also tagged APTA, direct access, electronic medical records, EMR, Healthcare reform, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement, WebPT | Comments (0)

Tips for Running Your Own Private Physical Therapy Clinic

March 21, 2012 – 5:59 pm

According to the Pew Research Center, every day for the next 18 years 10,000 baby boomers are turning 65. And at some point they’ll likely need physical therapy services. Despite a challenging economy, Lynn Steffes, PT, DPT , President/Consultant at the rehabilitation consulting firm Steffes and Associates, believes it’s still a good time to explore [...]

Tips for Starting Your Own Private Practice Dr. Lynn Steffes [ 12:03 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts | Also tagged APTA, direct access, DPT, insurance billing, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, running a physical therapy clinic | Comments (0)