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Moving Physical Therapy Forward

September 5, 2012 – 10:40 pm

What does the evidence really show? That’s a question today’s expert is constantly asking. A forward-thinking physical therapist and advocate for practicing physical therapy that follows the evidence, Joseph Brence, DPT is the facility director at Keystone Rehab Systems and founder of the Forward Thinking PT blog. Brence encourages physical therapists to look at the [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Joseph Brence DPT, Professional Experts | Also tagged Advantage Medical, direct access, evidence based physical therapy, Healthcare reform, injury prevention, Iontophoresis, Jeff Worrell, pain relief, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, strength training | Comments (0)

Physical Therapy and the Alternative Payment System

August 29, 2012 – 3:14 pm

Payment reform systems offer a way to achieve greater reporting accuracy, promote quality care and minimize fraud. To improve quality of care and create an accurate payment system built upon providing medically necessary physical therapy services, the APTA has proposed to reform payment for outpatient physical therapy services by transitioning from the current fee-for-service, procedural-based [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Techniques, Professional Experts, Rehab Management Systems | Also tagged ACO, alternative payment systems, APTA, insurance billing, Medicare, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (1)

Desktop Exercise Calendar Doubles as Marketing Tool for Physical Therapy Clinics

August 15, 2012 – 5:33 pm

Sitting too much can be hazardous to your health. In fact, a study featured in the March 26, 2012 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine found people who sat for over 11 hours or more per day were 40 percent more likely to die from any cause. To help individuals with jobs that require sitting [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts | Also tagged desktop calendar, exercise calendar, health tips, Jeff Worrell, office exercises, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, workspace workouts | Comments (2)

New Device Makes Runners Lighter on Their Feet

August 10, 2012 – 10:10 am

The less weight runners carry, the faster they can run. To help runners enhance their performance, a Duluth, Minnesota physical therapist, Malcolm Macaulay developed a piece of equipment as an aid to treadmill exercise. He joins PT Talker to discuss his invention. The LightSpeed Body Weight Support Systems takes approximately 15 percent of a runner’s [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Malcolm Macaulay, Professional Experts | Also tagged APTA, injury prevention, patient outcomes, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, running, weight supported training | Comments (0)