On the surface, a hospital’s various therapy settings, such as outpatient therapy and acute care rehab, have drastically different approaches, goals, and requirements. However, when we look a bit deeper, we find that these settings share a myriad of similar pain points that can be addressed and improved upon together to generate significant improvements across the board….
Saying that 2020 has been a roller coaster of a year that has required innovative thinking and imaginative adaptability in the rehab therapy industry could qualify as the understatement of the decade. Required social distancing as a result of COVID-19 and the recent industry shift from volume-based to value-based care reimbursement have thrust creative treatment…
Rehab therapists who have been using telehealth visits to sustaincontinuity of care can now feel confident about telehealth effectiveness.FOTO, a Net Health company offering an outcomes managementsoftware solution for rehab therapists, analyzed 40,000+ episodesof care discharged by FOTO providers in the FOTO database. Check out the infographic. About this study: “Overview of Telehealth and Outcomes…
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…
Your rehab therapy clinic has blossomed from word-of-mouth recommendations, and your patients rave about your therapy program while they’re in your waiting room. But, what are people saying about your outpatient therapy program online? A massive 80 percent of consumers have used the internet to make a healthcare-related search in the past year, and 60…
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…
Outpatient therapy providers are under tremendous pressure to improve patient outcomes, all while lowering the cost of care. While much of the focus in this area has been on clinician performance, it’s equally important to look at patient engagement. Studies show that engaged patients can lead to better overall outcomes. Learn four ways that you can motivate…
While our clients value us, many don’t understand a whole lot about what we do, and they are curious. They want information and education, but all too often, we get too busy and don’t take the time. Many physical therapists face this issue. How do we find time to educate, improve, and show value to…
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…
During the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, health care practitioners, including rehab therapists, and patients have adopted telemedicine to an unprecedented degree, initially for safety reasons. Along the way, many have found that visits via videoconferencing or phone offer great convenience by eliminating travel time and simplifying the scheduling process. Research by McKinsey & Company reveals that while only…