Electronic medical record (EMR) systems provide physical therapists with the ability to access a patient’s complete medical record. But these, systems can offer much more than easy access to patient’s treatments, procedures and prescriptions. EMR systems can help streamline billing, marketing efforts and more. Today’s expert, Nitin Chhoda PT, DPT and author of “Physical Therapy [...]
EMR System Meets Business Needs of Physical Therapists [ 18:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadCurrently, Indiana patients wanting to seek physical therapy are required to obtain a prescription or referral from a physician. Beginning July 1, 2013 individuals in Indiana can seek direct access to a physical therapist without a referral. One of the individuals involved with making this change a reality, President of the Indiana chapter of the [...]
The APTA has been working on a plan to reform payment for outpatient physical therapy services to enhance quality of care, recognize and promote clinical judgment and communicate the value of physical therapy services. To achieve these goals, the APTA has developed a proposed payment model for outpatient services. The alternative payment system (APS) is [...]
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 [...]
