Doug’s responsibilities include partnering with sales to make sure hospital therapy clients have the necessary features and functionality within the Net Health Therapy solution, enabling them to obtain their clinical and operational goals. By adopting this solution, hospital acute care and outpatient clinics become the clear choice for rehab therapy to their consumers, payers and referral sources. Prior to joining Net Health, Doug spent the past 14 years with an orthopedic service line development company conducting strategic assessments and implementing best practice programs. Doug also has a clinical background as a physical therapist functioning in the acute, homecare and outpatient settings of a large academic tertiary care hospital system.
Tips for getting the most out of the rehab therapy business you already have. By Doug Cundiff, MPT, MPH VP Hospital Therapy Solutions, Net Health In all my years of working in healthcare, I have yet to encounter a practice owner or clinic manager whose operational goals didn’t include rehab therapy revenue growth. This is a…
The most important component to successful rehab therapy outcomes is a relationship build on actionable data Rehab therapy is a partnership—not just between the therapists and nurses who interact with patients, but also between the therapists and the patients themselves. To achieve functional improvement, a patient must be equally as invested in their own recovery…
Improve and your hospital’s rehab therapy operations, from outpatient therapy to acute care settings Hospital Directors of Rehab are medical jacks of all trades. We frequently manage care for a variety of settings and therapy departments from hospital outpatient physical therapy to acute care rehab. On the surface, the goals and requirements for acute care…
By Doug Cundiff, MPT, MPHVP of Hospital Therapy Solutions, Net Health Read the room. When trying to engage one person or a crowd of people, this is one piece of advice that tends to stand out. Even the most well-intended plans and the most fascinating talking points, after all, are only going to appeal to…
By Doug Cundiff, MPT, MPHVP of Hospital Therapy Solutions, Net Health As the healthcare market continues to evolve toward providing more options for patients to access care and procedures outside hospital systems,1 healthcare consumers might find they have fewer reasons to step foot in a hospital. During a challenging stretch when hospitals are already facing…
Patient engagement can drive the success of a rehab therapy business in more ways than one. Research has shown that highly engaged patients can lead to better functional outcomes as well as positive care experiences. Now, these same benefits can be applied to bolster a practice’s online reputation. Download E-Book: How High Patient Engagement Drives…
Recent years have seen significant discussion about how to engage patients in rehab therapy treatment, and for good reason. Though patient engagement has always been considered a virtue among healthcare organizations, today, it is vital to practice success. With mounting pressure for value-based care and a sudden increase in telehealth service due to COVID-19, an…
As rehab therapy leaders, the decisions we make have profound effects on the quality of care patients receive, the support we give to staff and teams, and the strength of our bottom line. One of the most powerful resources we have that can assist in making better and more informed decisions is data. But for…
In the hustle and bustle of a hospital outpatient therapy program, sometimes you wish you could move through the day with more confidence in your patient flow, compliance, and revenue. But between staffing and scheduling decisions, provider efficiency, and patient outcomes, you’re often juggling far too much to see the bigger picture. Reclaim control over…
The shift toward value-based reimbursement is gaining steam. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Merit-Based Incentive Program (MIPS) is in its third year with high and increasing rates of participation. Large commercial payers are following suit with initiatives that include a greater emphasis on patient outcomes. Download E-book: How to Choose an Outcomes Management…