https://pttalker.com/2011/01/where-physical-therapy-fits-in-accountable-care-organizations/ Business News and Ideas for therapists. Thu, 20 Nov 2014 23:53:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://pttalker.com/2011/01/where-physical-therapy-fits-in-accountable-care-organizations/#comment-1567 Maria Cecilia San Juan, PT Mon, 05 Aug 2013 00:40:51 +0000 http://pttalker.com/?p=226#comment-1567 Thanks for providing further insite in regard to the value of PT as those health care professionals that can truly assist in controlling health care costs. Do you have comments in regard to how independent physical therapists are surviving if not involved with ACO? Thanks for providing further insite in regard to the value of PT as those health care professionals that can truly assist in controlling health care costs. Do you have comments in regard to how independent physical therapists are surviving if not involved with ACO?

]]> https://pttalker.com/2011/01/where-physical-therapy-fits-in-accountable-care-organizations/#comment-720 brian smiley Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:20:19 +0000 http://pttalker.com/?p=226#comment-720 This offers interesting foresight where PT should practice to impact costs and outcomes. Thanks! This offers interesting foresight where PT should practice to impact costs and outcomes. Thanks!

]]> https://pttalker.com/2011/01/where-physical-therapy-fits-in-accountable-care-organizations/#comment-686 Jason Richardson, PT Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:28:40 +0000 http://pttalker.com/?p=226#comment-686 Linda, thank you for your comments. In conjuction to our economic arguments, if we can engineer our student PTs to observe direct access being embraced in the clinic and through Direct Access specific community outreach then I believe we can begin to reach a tipping point where PTs are the go-to provider for non-invasive management of musculoskeletal problems! Thanks again Linda. Linda, thank you for your comments. In conjuction to our economic arguments, if we can engineer our student PTs to observe direct access being embraced in the clinic and through Direct Access specific community outreach then I believe we can begin to reach a tipping point where PTs are the go-to provider for non-invasive management of musculoskeletal problems! Thanks again Linda.

]]> https://pttalker.com/2011/01/where-physical-therapy-fits-in-accountable-care-organizations/#comment-679 Linda Meneken, PT Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:55:18 +0000 http://pttalker.com/?p=226#comment-679 Jason, this approach emphasizing early, direct access is so important for our patients, their quality of life, our profession, and our country's overall economy in this new decade. I have actually encountered a few patients who have NEVER been referred to PT in their long battle with chronic back pain, just "take the pills", etc. Please continue your discussions re: improved quality of care/outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Also, the PT profession needs to be more pro-active, and emphasize PREVENTION in all areas. Keep up your good work! Jason, this approach emphasizing early, direct access is so important for our patients, their quality of life, our profession, and our country’s overall economy in this new decade. I have actually encountered a few patients who have NEVER been referred to PT in their long battle with chronic back pain, just “take the pills”, etc. Please continue your discussions re: improved quality of care/outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Also, the PT profession needs to be more pro-active, and emphasize PREVENTION in all areas. Keep up your good work!

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