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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, APTA, direct access, evidence based physical therapy, 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, APTA, direct access, evidence based physical therapy, Fran Fowler, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, physical therapy research, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)

Benefits of Industrial Rehab

December 12, 2012 – 5:34 pm

In the second of two podcasts focused on providing work injury solutions, Larry D. Briand, MS, PT, ATC, Founder & CEO of Rehab Management Solutions and Connie Ziccarelli, Principal and Chief Operations Officer share the benefits of industrial rehab. The United States Department of Labor estimates that employers pay almost $1 billion per week for [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Larry Briand MS PT ATC, Professional Experts | Also tagged accountable care organizations, Advantage Medical, industrial athletes, industrial rehab, injury prevention, pain relief, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, work injury prevention | Comments (0)

A Private Physical Therapy Practice that Has Withstood the Test of Time

September 19, 2012 – 4:26 pm

Wonder what it takes for a private physical therapy practice to continue to grow and prosper since 1978? Today’s expert, Shawn Burger, MPT of Burger Rehabilitation, shares some of the secrets to running a successful family-owned private practice. The clinic was started by his mother and is now the oldest private practice of their size [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts, Shawn Burger PT | Also tagged ACO, American Physical Therapy Association, Burger Rehab, direct access, DPT, evidence based physical therapy, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private physical therapy practice, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)