Wonder what trends may impact your clinic in 2012? Fran Fowler, health care expert and President of Fowler Healthcare Affiliates, Inc., once again shares her health care predictions with PT Talker. In today’s podcast discover some industry changes you should be aware of for continued success in 2012 and beyond.
Fowler continues to see cost control as the number one issue facing physical therapy and the health care industry. In an effort to contain costs, she believes health care reform will rely upon Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). ACOs credentials are currently underway with a few organizations. Even if the political climate changes Fowler doesn’t believe it will impact the movement toward ACOs.
Other continuing health care trends include mergers among health care providers. She sees this as one of the first stepping stones for building ACOs as providers look to contain costs and expand their service offerings. Fowler also advises physical therapists to pay attention to the physician fee schedule and to plan for bundled payments.
To learn more about other changes that could impact your clinic in 2012, listen to the full podcast now.
Our expert today is the 2011Texas Physical Therapy Association Warren C. Smyth Award winner, Dr. Andrew Bennett, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT. Dr. Bennett is the president of Texas Physical Therapy Specialists. He was recognized for providing outstanding service to the physical therapy profession and credits his staff for the award and recognition.
Bennett follows an evidence-based approach and works to meet the needs of each individual patient with a focus on providing outstanding customer experiences. Learn some of the secrets behind his clinic’s success by listening to full podcast now. You can also learn more about Texas Physical Therapy Specialists by following Dr. Bennet on Twitter (@Bennettab) or by visiting his website.
Referral for profit adds to health care costs and can often keep patients from getting the care they need as soon as possible. A previous PT Talker guest, Paul Gaspar, PT, DPT, Owner of Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy and Director of the California Physical Therapy Association joins us once again to provide an update on the legislative efforts underway to protect the rights of physical therapists in the state of California.
California physical therapists were victorious in defeating AB 783 which would have changed the current law and made profit for referral a reality. Had the bill passed physical therapists could work for a doctor-owned office. Although victorious, the victory was bittersweet. The law states it is illegal for a physical therapist to work for a medical corporation in California. Yet, last minute changes to the bill prevent the law from being enforced. Learn more about ongoing legislative efforts fighting for independent physical therapists by listening to the full podcast now.
Physical therapists put a great deal of time and energy into learning new treatment techniques. But today’s expert believes the best physical therapy begins with a great evaluation. Author of Movement: Functional Movement Systems, Gray Cook, MSPT, OCS, CSCS, RKC, physical therapist at Mountain River Physical Therapy (MRPT) and founder of Functional Movement Systems shares the importance of becoming an expert at diagnosing the real issues behind a patient’s pain.
Cook’s methods and ideas are at the cutting edge of rehabilitation, fitness, and injury prevention. He encourages physical therapists to learn to evaluate better and determine the movement issue causing the problem. And believes a thorough screening prior to physical exertion can help determine a person’s risk of injury. To learn more about the techniques you can use to help achieve the best possible outcomes for your patients and new referral resources to tap into, listen to the full podcast now.
Wonder what trends may impact your clinic in 2012? Fran Fowler, health care expert and President of Fowler Healthcare Affiliates, Inc., once again shares her health care predictions with PT Talker. In today’s podcast discover some industry changes you should be aware of for continued success in 2012 and beyond.
