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Despite offering needed healthcare services, physical therapy clinics are still businesses. They need to manage their internal procedures, staffing, and billing in order to be profitable and remain open. The physical therapists who work directly with patients are the most visible parts of the staff, but a team of professionals and paraprofessionals support them and…
As a healthcare provider, you are very familiar with CPT codes. Understanding, documenting, and reviewing these codes and their uses makes up a large part of the documentation tasks you must complete daily. Mastering the appropriate use of these codes is an essential function of maintaining your practice, submitting documentation to payers, and communicating clearly…
It is an employer’s responsibility to provide adequate safety equipment for all their employees, depending on the scope and needs of their job. Respirators are essential safety equipment for many workers, and they must fit correctly in order to provide all the intended safety benefits. For occupational health departments, understanding the purpose, procedures, and follow…
Health software in the digital era has introduced a sea of change to healthcare already, and it shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. With the introduction of specialized electronic health record (EHR) technology, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and healthcare organizations have better and more complete access to secure patient records without the insecurities of paper tracking. But…
Every state and the District of Columbia require that occupational therapists be licensed in order to practice. General licensing requirements include graduating from an accredited program of study, completing supervised field work, and passing the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam. For an occupational therapy license to remain active and valid, like…
Over the last few years, excitement has been building about the benefits of using real-world evidence (RWE), obtained from real-world data (RWD), to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of drugs and devices. Pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers and, most importantly, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are enthusiastic about the benefits of research based on RWD….
New year planning isn’t just for individuals who want to go to the gym more or pay off debt. In businesses, it’s often the time individual and team performance over the past year is evaluated and priorities are established for the next year. It could involve offering promotions to outstanding staff members, realigning the budget…
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