Healthcare reform – PT Talker

Tag Archives: Healthcare reform

Another Cash-Based Physical Therapy Success Story

October 14, 2014 – 8:03 pm

The third party payer system poses a variety of challenges for physical therapy clinic owners. From the cost of collecting payments to the difficulty of negotiating rates with insurance companies the traditional third party payer system can impact the bottom line of a clinic which has made a cash-based practice appealing to many physical therapy [...]

Cash-Based Physcial Therapy [ 15:29 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts | Also tagged accountable care organizations, ACO, American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, Cash based Physical Therapy, direct access, DPT, evidence based physical therapy, injury recovery, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy research, private practice, private practice physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, strength training, third party reimbursement | Comments (2)

Why Physical Therapy Branding Matters

August 20, 2014 – 10:01 pm

A brand as defined by the American Marketing Association is a “name, term, sign, symbol or design, or a combination of them intended to identify the goods and services of one seller or group of sellers and to differentiate them from those of other sellers.” Today’s expert, Dr. Ben Fung is a physical therapist that [...]

Standard Podcast [ 13:09 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Dr Ben Fung, Professional Experts | Also tagged direct access, evidence based physical therapy, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy branding, physical therapy research, private practice physical therapy, PT | Comments (0)

Why it’s an Exciting Time to be a Physical Therapist

May 5, 2014 – 7:41 pm

It’s a great time to be a physical therapist. Despite lower reimbursement rates faced by many physical therapists, today’s expert, Jerry Durham, PT, Principal of San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy, shares why he he’s so excited about the future of physical therapy in the first of two podcasts. His clinic is currently in [...]

Exciting Opportunities Await in Physical Therapy [ 13:37 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Jerry Durham PT | Also tagged accountable care organizations, ACO, American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, Customer Service Physical Therapy, direct access, evidence based physical therapy, injury prevention, Jerry Durham, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy research, physical therapy social media, Physical Therapy Twitter, private practice, private practice physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (3)

What Does the Future Hold for Private Practice Physical Therapy?

April 15, 2014 – 8:19 pm

Whether you’re feeling optimistic about the future of private practice physical therapy or concerned about what the future holds, you’ll want to take a moment to listen to this week podcast. Tom DiAngelis, PT, DPT is the current PPS president as well as a practicing PT in the state of Washington. He recently took time [...]

Private Practice Physical Therapy Outlook [ 15:29 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts, Tom DiAngelis PT DPT | Also tagged Advantage Medical, American Physical Therapy Association, APTA PPS, Cash based Physical Therapy, direct access, DPT, evidence based physical therapy, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, physical therapy research, private practice, private practice physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, Tom DiAngelis | Comments (3)