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…
Increase revenue and improve patient outcomes by following these steps While all top mountain climbers are likely to agree that scaling the world’s highest peaks can be perilous, most are quick to point out the descent can be much more deadly.1 The hard work is done, and during the descent, climbers are tired and perhaps…
One-half of all adults in the U.S. experience musculoskeletal pain or injury.1 These are people who can find relief, and take back their lives, thanks to the services offered by you as rehab therapy practice owners and providers. Yet, one of your greatest challenges remains educating healthcare consumers about what you do and how your…
By now, you may have heard of digital MSK (dMSK) care, an effort by investors and some in the rehab therapy industry to reach more musculoskeletal (MSK) patients through the development and use of digital tools. Many of the larger efforts in this space – Silicon Valley-type brands like Hinge Health and Sword Health –…
Two factors are driving a new U.S.-based movement in musculoskeletal (MSK) health – known as digital musculoskeletal (or digital MSK) – that aims to revolutionize the delivery and cost of therapeutic care and “telerehab”. Here is what you should know: As these and other statistics show, a curious valley lies between those experiencing discomfort and…
n it comes to coding and billing guidelines for Medicare, the instructions are quite specific. From service-based billing codes to time-based billing codes — and the anticipated Medicare 8-Minute Rule (or 8 min rule) — proper documentation is crucial to receive payment from Medicare for direct treatment. Unfortunately, most practice management software does not account for the…
As much as we talk about the importance of creating optimal patient experiences throughout all areas of rehab therapy – how doing so can increase compliance and improve patient outcomes while enhancing your bottom line – it’s important to remember that achieving this is an active and ongoing process. It’s a process that requires continued…
No-shows and last-minute cancellations make up an unfortunate aspect of doing business in outpatient rehab therapy. This can be a true wakeup call for newer practitioners when successful efforts to fill the clinic’s schedule through marketing and referrals still result in a missed-visit rate of one in every four patients.1 But why do so many…
Ebook Provides Insights to Help Improve Outcomes, Value-Based Care and Reimbursement Rehabilitation therapy plays a vital role in hospitals today. The expert care provided to patients by rehab therapists can mean the difference between short and long lengths of stay, between minimal and optimal reimbursement and between an efficient and inefficient department. With all the…
Unlike some industries, the push for a stronger bottom line and the desire to offer the highest levels of service can coexist in the rehab therapy realm. The healthier our revenue streams are, the more flexibility we have to offer effective treatment to our patients and the better we can protect our longevity, which enables…