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Running a Successful Private Practice

August 5, 2012 – 8:30 pm

Wonder what it takes to run a successful private practice? Today’s guest, Larry Briand, MS, PT, ATC is the Founder and CEO of Rehab Management Solutions. He shares some of the secrets to his success in owning and operating a private physical therapy practice. Rehab Management Solutions (RMS) gives physical therapists the opportunity to own [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Larry Briand MS PT ATC, Professional Experts | Also tagged patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, private practice physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, running a private practice | Comments (1)

Meeting the Needs of an Aging Population

May 25, 2012 – 5:40 pm

Beginning on January 1st, 2011 over 10,000 Baby Boomers will reach the age of 65 each and every day. This daily trend continues for the next 19 years. To discuss the role physical therapists play in keeping seniors healthy and active, the President of the APTA Section of Geriatrics, William Staples, PT, DHS, GCS joins PT Talker. [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts, William Staples PT | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, DPT, geriatircs, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, pain relief, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy for seniors, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, strength training | 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 [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts | Also tagged Advantage Medical, American Physical Therapy Association, 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 American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, 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)