Study: Health Systems Lose $3.1B in Revenue to Referral Leakage
Health systems lose an estimated $3.1 billion revenue from physical therapy referral leakage across the 3.9 million commercially insured patients studied in a new national report.
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Home Tools for Telehealth
Claire Haeuptle, DPT, explains how to replicate in-person, in-clinic treatment over video with a wide spectrum of equipment in this Physical Therapy Products feature.
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Online Training: the New Top Fitness Trend for 2021
A survey of more than 4,000 health and fitness pros conducted by the American College of Sports Medicine reveals online training as the new top trend in fitness for 2021. Suggesting how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered fitness programming, this trend moved up 25 spots from its number 26 rank in 2020.
Help Decrease ‘Zoom Doom’ with These Tips
Dr Thomas Werner and other physical therapy professors from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences offer tips to help prevent “Zoom Doom” and alleviate common aches and pains caused by a somewhat sedentary lifestyle.
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HITRUST Certifies SWORD Health Digital Therapy Platform for Information Security
SWORD Health’s digital therapy platform and several of its applications have earned Certified status for information security by HITRUST, according to a media release from the company.
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Call to Action: Return to Safe Exercise During Pandemic
There are multiple guidelines in the era of COVID-19 that focus on elite athletes. This is one for the ‘everyman.’
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Telehealth Exercise Program Engage-PD Shows Promise for Keeping Parkinson’s People Active
A remote coaching program, called Engage-PD, could help people with Parkinson’s disease stay physically active, even when in-person events aren’t feasible, Columbia University researchers suggest, in a study published recently in Physical Therapy.
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Pandemic Plump
The typical cycle of childhood weight gain during summer vacation has been undone by the COVID-19 pandemic’s stay-at-home policies.
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The Case for Dynamic Stretching
It comes down to increasing muscle strength throughout a full range of motion with benefits that extend far beyond improved joint stability. Check out these examples.
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Physical Therapy at Home Made Easy with This Guide
Faculty and students from University of Manitoba have created a guide to help people find online resources to assist with their physical therapy needs at home.
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BridgeHealth Partners With WebPT to Deliver Telehealth Prehab and Rehab Solution
Through the WebPT Networks program, Denver-based BridgeHealth will provide members access to flexible physical therapy solutions – Flex-PT – at no additional cost to its plan sponsors and their members through December 31, 2020.
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Excy Unveils New Bed Bicycle and No-Slip Adaptive Foot Pedal for Bedridden Riders
Excy, Seattle, announces the XCS Bed Bike and the Hang in There (HIT) Adaptive Bike Pedal, which offers a way for users to pedal in a supine fashion to help combat the detrimental effects of being in bed without physical activity.
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This Can Improve Mobility for Spinal Stenosis Patients
Mary Conway, PT MOMT, investigates how a seated elliptical device can help make it easier for spinal stenosis patients to integrate regular exercise into their daily activities.
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Does Athletico Have a Good Idea?
Poor muscle strength, balance issues, and pain symptoms are among the complications that affect people recovering from COVID-19. Why shouldn’t this population have its own rehab program? Athletico thinks it should.
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SWORD Health Launches PT-Enabled Pulmonary Rehab for COVID-19 Recovery from Home
SWORD Health launches a remote pulmonary rehabilitation program to meet the urgent need for and significant shortage of rehabilitation programs for COVID-19 patients. The program pairs physical therapists with medical-grade and wearable technology so patients can make a full recovery from the comfort and safety of their homes.
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Omada Health Acquires Physera, a Provider of Virtual Physical Therapy
Omada Health adds virtual musculoskeletal care to its suite of digital services with its acquisition of digital health startup Physera.
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Telehealth with Motus Home Robots Overcome COVID-19 Limitations and PT/OT Furloughs
Medicare coverage for telehealth with Motus devices is now allowing patients to regain access to healthcare, Motus Nova reports.
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Home Office ≠ Torture Chamber
Many therapists are still stuck working at home where bad habits and terrible furniture abound. Good ergonomics can protect against some of these work-at-home pitfalls. Check out these expert tips to keep your workspace from becoming a torture chamber.
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