Lucy to the Rescue: How Net Healther Rebecca Claus’ Dog Saved Her Son

Lucy to the Rescue: How Net Healther Rebecca Claus’ Dog Saved Her Son

Positive, uplifting stories are desperately needed in the daily news cycle — stories that remind us that even though our country is simultaneously dealing with a global pandemic and civil unrest, there’s happiness out there. Most of us are isolated in our homes, devoid of robust human interaction, and we seek ways to keep our…

4 Tactics to Build Strong Relationships in a Hospital Outpatient Program

4 Tactics to Build Strong Relationships in a Hospital Outpatient Program

There are several key differentiators between inpatient and outpatient care in rehab therapy, but we’ve noticed that the most prominent—and the most troublesome—is how patient relationships form. Inpatient treatment provides days on end for patients to interact with hospital staff and ask critical questions. In comparison, patients receiving outpatient care receive just hours at a…

5 Reasons for OccMed Practices to Adopt Telehealth

5 Reasons for OccMed Practices to Adopt Telehealth

The rapid growth of telehealth hit warp speed in 2020 with precautions surrounding COVID-19 driving more medicine out of providers’ brick and mortar offices and into virtual meeting places. Remote provider visits promise to be of particular value to occupational medicine practices serving busy patients and fiscally focused employers. A Spring 2020 McKinsey survey revealed that 76…

Understanding the Proposed CMS Cuts to Medicare Therapy Reimbursements

Understanding the Proposed CMS Cuts to Medicare Therapy Reimbursements

In early August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced proposed changes to the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and some aspects of Medicare Part B that could end up lowering reimbursement for physical and occupational therapy. The exhaustive 1,355-page document1 outlined reimbursement, structural, and procedural changes proposed to begin January 1, 2021. While…

Leverage Press Releases to Promote Your Rehab Therapy Brand

Leverage Press Releases to Promote Your Rehab Therapy Brand

Press releases are a tried-and-true method for distributing information to a broad population about the latest inner-workings of our businesses. Physical therapists are beginning to warm up to the idea of using press releases to educate our audience on the value of physical therapy, share big news, and ensure that physical therapy is always part…

4 Scheduling Best Practices for Contract Therapists

4 Scheduling Best Practices for Contract Therapists

Juggling many things plays a big role in the contract therapy world. From client needs, to staffing turnover, to logistics, and now PDGM regulation changes— we understand that contract therapists can feel a bit overwhelmed sometimes. We’ve seen over the years that clients can alleviate the added stress and drive efficiency and effectiveness through the…

5 Steps to Become the Go-To Clinic for Outpatient Rehab in Your Region

5 Steps to Become the Go-To Clinic for Outpatient Rehab in Your Region

While the trend of outpatient programs has long been forecast to increase, it’s safe to say most could not have projected the massive trajectory of hospital outpatient therapy programs in recent years. Between 2005 and 2016, the number of outpatient therapy centers in the United States grew by a whopping 51 percent.1 Now, it begs…