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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 [...]

Physical Therapy Quality Indicators [ 15:57 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Dr. Dianne Jette, Professional Experts | Also tagged accountable care organizations, Advantage Medical, American Physical Therapy Association, Healthcare reform, injury prevention, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation | 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 [...]

Web PT Podcast [ 14:44 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Heidi Jannenga, New or Interesting Products, Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, 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 American Physical Therapy Association, direct access, DPT, insurance billing, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, running a physical therapy clinic | Comments (0)

Creating a More Stable Environment for Physical Therapists

February 8, 2012 – 4:13 pm

Rising physical therapy co-payments have made physical therapy cost-prohibitive for some. Patients used to pay just $10 or $20 per physical therapy visit. Today, most patients are paying a co-payment of $40 to $60 per visit. Today’s expert is one of the physical therapists confronting this issue head-on. Patrick Privatera, MS, PT, ATC, is president [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Patrick S. Privatera, Professional Experts | Also tagged ACO, American Physical Therapy Association, direct access, Healthcare reform, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)