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A Bulletproof Expert System for Physical Therapists

March 28, 2012 – 8:57 pm

Dealing with the day to day challenge of running a clinic is hard enough. Let alone dealing with the complexity of measuring patient outcomes and mastering Medicare compliance. This week’s expert aims to simplify these challenges. A previous guest on PT Talker, Tim Richardson, PT shares details about his new book Bulletproof Expert Systems: Clinical [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts, TIM RICHARDSON, PT | Also tagged direct access, electronic medical records, Healthcare reform, insurance billing, measuring outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, third party reimbursement | 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 [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, direct access, DPT, insurance billing, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, running a physical therapy clinic | Comments (0)

Physical Therapy Helps Keep Employees Injury Free

March 7, 2012 – 6:31 pm

The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), reports repetitive strain injuries are one of the nation’s most common occupational health problems and cost over $20 billion a year in workers compensation. Today’s expert, Mark Glover, Vice President of Therapy Services for the Midwest Region for Concentra shares what physical therapists are [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Mark Glover, Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, injury prevention, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, strength training, third party reimbursement, work injury, worker's compensation | Comments (0)

A New Revenue Stream for Physical Therapists

February 29, 2012 – 7:00 pm

Looking for a new cash-pay service to offer at your clinic? Then you’ll want to tune into this week’s podcast recorded live at the APTA Combined Section Meetings held in Chicago. Today’s expert is Shari Macdonald, PT and Clinic Director of the Running Injury Clinic at the University of Calgary. Recognized as experts in gait [...]

3D Gait Analysis Running Injury Clinic [ 8:08 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Products, Professional Experts, Shari Macdonald | Also tagged 3D gait analysis, American Physical Therapy Association, direct access, gait analysis, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, Running injuries | Comments (0)