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Advocating for Physical Therapy

March 27, 2013 – 10:09 pm

Uncertainty remains a part of today’s health care climate. Today’s guest is doing his part to make sure physical therapy remains top of mind for members of his community and nationwide. Dr. Michael Nula is a Physical Therapist and Owner of Elite Physical Therapy in Rhode Island. Elite Physical Therapy was voted “Best Physical Therapy [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Dr Michael Nula, Professional Experts | Also tagged accountable care organizations, ACO, American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, direct access, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, physical therapy, physical therapy research, private practice, rehabilitation, reimbursement | Comments (2)

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, injury prevention, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy applications, physical therapy research, private practice, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (1)

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, Healthcare reform, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, physical therapy research, 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, physical therapy research, rehabilitation, STAR Program | Comments (0)