By Cathy de Verteuil, PTSVP Account Management, Net Health I have been a physical therapist for more than 30 years. And while I no longer treat patients, I still care deeply about my profession – and healthcare in general. In our country, what we in the healthcare community do is regulated by not just our…
Since 2017, physical therapists whose outpatient clinics are located in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas have been able to hire a qualified substitute provider (aka a locum tenens) on a short-term basis.1 Currently the locum tenens program in Medicare allows these physical therapists and a discreet list of physician types to hire…
The relationship between social determinants of health (SDOH) and improved patient outcomes is a well-established idea1. And, like so many aspects related to healthcare in the U.S., there’s an ICD-10 code for that. Specifically, ICD-10 Z Codes2 relate to nonmedical factors affecting our patients’ health which can affect rehab therapy journeys. Z codes Z55 through…
By Tannus Quatre, PT, MBAVice President of Therapy Sales, Net Health Wearing your rehab therapist hat, think of something you’re dissatisfied with right now. It can be something wide-ranging like the way your current reimbursement model works or how your clinic or department communicates throughout the day. Or, it can be highly specific – say,…
EHR solutions are key in helping rehab therapists streamline key processes and more effectively capture patient data. But as physical, occupational and speech therapy teams acquire or upgrade new EHR solutions, some team members experience what experts call “cognitive overload,” or the seemingly paralyzing response to the overflow of information. In this piece, we’ll take…
In 2020 and 2021, U.S. hospitals collectively lost hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue due to COVID-related strains.1 Now, these same hospitals are facing new revenue challenges in the form of rising inflation, skyrocketing expenses and low unemployment.2 How are hospitals dealing with these challenges without compromising the care they provide to patients? For…
In a previous blog, I mentioned that the Population Health Institute found that social determinants of health (SDoH) account for more than 70% of health outcomes.1 So, when we talk about building health systems and delivering care that results in measurable improvement, it’s vital that we also consider a patient’s or population’s economic and social…
When it comes to health care, there are many factors that contribute to the health and well-being of patients and patient populations. These factors extend beyond the medical care people receive and include social factors that directly shape and impact health outcomes and quality of life. These social factors are known as social determinants of…
Gotta get those steps in! In an era when so many are tracking movement through fitness apps and devices, hitting 10,000 steps per day (give or take) is typically the gold standard for those striving to maintain optimal health and wellness. Reaching these daily milestones is certainly not a problem for those who work within…