Category Archives: Dr. Jason Richardson, DPT, OCS, COMT

Where Physical Therapy Fits in Accountable Care Organizations

January 16, 2011 – 8:23 pm

As outlined in previous postings, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) aim to improve quality of care, lower costs and provide better outcomes.  In a second podcast with PT Talker, Jason Richardson, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, VP of Clinical Operations for Results Physiotherapy Centers shares ways he is working to make physical therapy the first line of defense [...]

Where Does Physical Therapy fit in the Accountable Care Organization Model? [ 15:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
By Jeff Worrell | Also posted in Professional Experts | Comments (4)

Making the Case for Physical Therapy in Accountable Care Organizations

January 9, 2011 – 8:15 am

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), health care costs grew to over 16% of GDP in 2008. With projections of costs growing to 19% of GDP in the next decade, the need to make health care more efficient, improve outcomes and reduce costs has never been more important. New health care [...]

Why Physical Therapy Should Participate in Accountable Care Organizations [ 15:10 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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