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Physical Therapy Helps Athletes Pursue Their Olympic Dreams

May 2, 2012 – 7:41 pm

Many athletes dream of the chance to compete on a world stage at the Olympics. An injury can put the dream out of reach for some athletes. One physical therapist is helping some Olympic hopefuls overcome injuries in their quest for competing in the 2012 Olympic Games. Today’s expert, Colleen Russell, PT, DPT, OCS and [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Colleen Russell, Professional Experts | Also tagged injury prevention, manipulation, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy athletes, physical therapy Olympics, PT, rehabilitation, strength training | Comments (0)

Fighting for Better Direct Access to Physical Therapy

April 25, 2012 – 5:21 pm

Direct access doesn’t always mean patient’s have complete access to physical therapy. In states like Illinois, direct access means individuals have the right to go see a physical therapist for an evaluation without a doctor’s referral, but they must have a referral to get any treatment. One person advocating for better direct access in Illinois [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts | Also tagged Advantage Medical, American Physical Therapy Association, direct access, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, legislative, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)

An EMR System Designed for the Way Physical Therapists Work

April 11, 2012 – 5:43 pm

Although physical therapists are not yet required to use electronic medical records, physicians and other health care systems participating in the Medicare Meaningful Use Program are expected to use electronic health records by 2015. Those health care providers will then expect physical therapists to use compatible systems. To help address the electronic medical record needs [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Heidi Jannenga, New or Interesting Products, Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, direct access, electronic medical records, EMR, Healthcare reform, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement, WebPT | Comments (0)

A Proactive Approach to Prevent Falls

April 4, 2012 – 8:14 pm

According to the CDC, falls among older adults cost the U.S. healthcare system over $23 billion in 2005. To combat this alarming statistic, Apple Physical Therapy has implemented a Fall Prevention Program. To discuss their program, Matthew Krings, PT, MPT, OCS, and Clinic Manager of Apple Physical Therapy in Kirkland, Washington recently joined PT Talker. The comprehensive [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Matthew Krings, Professional Experts | Also tagged fall prevention, gait analysis, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, pain relief, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, strength training | Comments (0)