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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, Healthcare reform, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy research, private practice, private practice physical therapy, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)

Bridging the Gap for Cancer Patients

February 18, 2013 – 10:06 am

The side effects from cancer treatment can be debilitating. NPR recently featured Dr. Julie Silver and her own personal experience with the extreme fatigue, weakness and pain she experienced after cancer treatment. Not satisfied with the options available to her, she started the STAR program – a program designed to provide cancer survivors with rehabilitation [...]

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in News, Wendy Price, PT, MS | Also tagged Cancer Rehab, Cancer rehabilitation, Cancer Survivor, Physical Therapist, physical therapy research, PT, rehabilitation, STAR Program | Comments (0)

Increase in Total Knee Replacements Creates Greater Demand for Physical Therapy

February 13, 2013 – 5:47 pm

According to a study recently published by The Journal of the American Medical Association, the number of total knee replacement surgeries have increased by 165% over the last 20 years and could reach nearly 3.5 million total knee replacement procedures a year by 2030. To discuss the impact of knee replacement surgeries on physical therapy, Joseph [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Joseph Zeni PT PhD, Professional Experts | Also tagged DPT, evidence based physical therapy, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, knee surgery, Medicare, pain relief, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy research, post-op physical therapy, private practice, rehabilitation, total knee replacement | Comments (1)

PT Talker Nominated for Best Overall Blog on Therapydia

February 13, 2013 – 4:39 pm

We’d like to thank our loyal listeners and the experts that have taken time out of their busy schedules to share their expertise with others. Your support over the years has earned PT Talker an official nomination for “Best Overall Blog” on Therapydia. Now we need your vote to win. Click here to vote for [...]

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in News | Also tagged best physical therapy blog, Jeff Worrell, Physical Therapist, physical therapy blogs, PT, therapydia | Comments (0)