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HIPAA-Compliant App Helps Improve Patient Engagement

August 14, 2013 – 5:01 pm

One of the challenges physical therapists often face is getting patients to comply with their treatment plans. To help ensure patients are doing exercises correctly and to improve home exercise compliance, Mike Roberts MPT, CSCS and owner of Central Mass Physical Therapy and Wellness is using a HIPAA-Compliant app by Postwire Health. The app makes [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Mike Roberts MPT CSCS, Professional Experts | Also tagged capture video, Healthcare reform, HIPPA Compliant app, home exercise video, pain relief, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy app, physical therapy research, postwire health, private practice, PT, rehabilitation | Comments (0)

A Running Injury Recovery Program Developed by a PT

July 1, 2013 – 1:22 pm

Most runners experience some type of injury in their lifetime. This week’s expert, Bruce R. Wilk PT, OCS specializes in running injuries and has developed a new treatment program that shows runners how to fix their own injuries and become a stronger and healthier runner. Author of The Running Injury Recovery Program, Wilk shares details [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Bruce Wilk PT OCS, Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, bruce wilk, Healthcare reform, injury recovery, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy for runners, PT, rehabilitation, Running injuries, running recovery | Comments (2)

Making a Difference in the Lives of Individuals with Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries

April 24, 2013 – 8:54 pm

In the United States, 250,000 Americans have a spinal cord injury. Today’s expert shares the results of a study that found activity-based rehabilitative strategies can play an important role in promoting physical integrity and functional recovery, even when implemented years after an injury. John W. McDonald,M.D., Ph.D.is the Director of the International Center for Spinal [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in John W. McDonald MD PhD, Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, fes cycling, functional electrical stimulation, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy research, PT, rehabilitation, research, spinal cord injury | Comments (0)

New HEP Compliance Tool for Physical Therapy Patients

March 14, 2013 – 5:33 pm

Patients sometimes need a friendly reminder to do their prescribed home exercises and a gentle nudge to change their behavior. Today’s expert offers a solution to help patients make exercise a part of their daily routine. James Lomuscio is the co-founder of DropKicker, a HEP compliance tool for physical therapy patients The DropKicker system allows [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in James Lomuscio, New or Interesting Products | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, DPT, evidence based physical therapy, home exercise compliance, home exercise programs, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy applications, physical therapy research, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (1)