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,…
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…
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…
I have a thought experiment for you. Your smartphone just went wonky. You didn’t drop it in the driveway or spill your coffee over it. It’s just not quite working as it usually does, and it’s frustrating. What’s the first action you take? As all smartphone users know, it typically doesn’t pay to call for…
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…
A former president of the Washington Physical Therapy Association (WPTA), FOTO® co-founder Ben Johnston was an active participant in the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA’s) lobbying efforts during the 1990s. Net Health has partnered with APTA to bring you the future of virtual physical therapy. Learn about Digital MSK. These efforts served to strengthen his…
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…
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) was renewed again effective April 16, 20221; that 90-day renewal will expire on July 15, 2022. However, it is likely that the PHE will be extended again. Since taking office in 2021, the Biden Administration has a promised that they will provide states notice at least 60 days prior…