What if you’re a PT working in the therapy department of a hospital with a sports medicine program, and you find out that one of your high school athletes has just gotten injured? He/she calls you, uncertain whether to visit your clinic or just go straight to the ER. “Wouldn’t it be slick if you […]
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It’s been months and months of adapting to the “new normal”. Rehab therapy practices unable to adapt to the change have taken a hit, while those fortunate enough to adapt began using services like telehealth to continue caring for their patients. This has been just one example of the new normal. There’s no way to […]
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In the COVID-19 era, physical and occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists need a way to stay connected with their patients and communities. Many of you want your clients and community to know that you are offering telehealth services and that treatment is still available. There’s just one problem. Rehab therapists are not writers and communicators […]
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Even though people are quarantining to avoid COVID-19, that doesn’t mean their pain is gone, their movement difficulties have been overcome, or that they no longer need physical therapy to prepare for or heal from surgeries. Lots of people still need help, but their concern for the virus may make them feel they have few […]
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ABC7 Eyewitness News in LA talks with patient benefiting from telehealth while waiting for surgery. Whether it’s business as usual, you want to build credibility within your community, or you’re looking to grow your business, creating relevant content and getting the word out about your business activities can help your practice be successful. Especially now, […]
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Learn what marketing activities to keep, cut, and grow during a crisis Even though we are all isolated right now, it’s not the time to sit on our hands. Rehab therapy private practices need to be proactive and look for ways to keep their business growing and relevant during the pandemic. It’s important for business […]
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By Tannus Quatre, PT, MBA, Vice President, Net Health There’s a common saying in rehab therapy that is especially relevant today: cash is a fact, and AR is an opinion. However, in the COVID-19 era, knowing the status of both AR and cash is critical to survival. Recently we presented a webinar on Revenue Recovery […]
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Net Health’s Tannus Quatre shares some insights about the importance of trust, bonding and relationships that may be especially helpful to private practices at this sensitive time in American history as they continue to treat customers impacted by the Coronavirus crisis. Retention of physical therapy customers comes down to more than just fixing the physical problem […]
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How often is “patient engagement” a source of stress in your therapy rehab clinic? Pretty often, huh? It’s a tricky, complicated endeavor but an important one to get a handle on. Patients and clinicians share the common goal of wanting a positive outcome, but busy lives and other factors often get in the way of […]
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Reposted with permission from Frank Long and Physical Therapy Products Even the best rehabilitation plans of care can be derailed for reasons that are almost too numerous to count. Patient retention programs aim to change that by keeping patients engaged, enthused and moving forward. Facilities that want to claim the clinical and financial benefits of […]
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Reposted with permission from Frank Long and Physical Therapy Products Therapists can reduce the time they spend on paperwork and increase the time they spend with patients by using electronic patient-reported outcomes measures (PROM). These measures offer powerful reporting that can be helpful in planning treatment, elevating patient satisfaction and improving reimbursement. Despite the availability […]
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Are you ready to kick off the new decade at APTA’s 2020 Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), February 12-15 in Denver, Colorado? As the largest physical therapy (PT) conference in the country, APTA brings together clinicians, directors, staff and other rehab leaders from across the country to hear from innovative thinkers, share best practices and learn […]
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