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Optimistic Outlook for Private Practice Physical Therapy

February 28, 2013 – 7:26 pm

One of the biggest trends in healthcare is the consolidation for care. Hospital and physician-owned physical therapy practices are on the rise. To discuss how the market is changing and how you can combat these changes is Tannus Quatre, PT, of Vantage Clinical Solutions. He consults and advises physical therapists who own their own physical [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts, Tannus Quatre PT | Also tagged accountable care organizations, ACO, direct access, evidence based physical therapy, Healthcare reform, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy research, private practice, private practice physical therapy, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)

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 | Also tagged accountable care organizations, ACO, 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)

A Look at an Innovative New Rehab Measurement Tool

January 24, 2013 – 10:45 pm

Interactive gaming systems have been shown to offer rehabilitative benefits to patients. This week’s experts, Spencer Hutchins, Co-Founder and CEO and Anang Chokshi, Lead PT of Reflexion Health, Inc., recently took a moment to speak with us at APTA CSM. They shared details about how their software works with Microsoft’s Kinect system to help patients [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Anang Chokshi PT, Professional Experts, Spencer Hutchins | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, pain relief, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy research, physical therapy software, private practice, rehab management tools, rehabilitation | Comments (1)

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, American Physical Therapy Association, insurance billing, Medicare, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (1)