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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Read MoreSWORD 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.
Read MoreThere are multiple guidelines in the era of COVID-19 that focus on elite athletes. This is one for the ‘everyman.’
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreThe typical cycle of childhood weight gain during summer vacation has been undone by the COVID-19 pandemic’s stay-at-home policies.
Read MoreIt 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.
Read MoreFaculty 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.
Read MoreThrough 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.
Read MoreExcy, 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.
Read MoreMary 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.
Read MorePoor 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.
Read MoreSWORD 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.
Read MoreOmada Health adds virtual musculoskeletal care to its suite of digital services with its acquisition of digital health startup Physera.
Read MoreMedicare coverage for telehealth with Motus devices is now allowing patients to regain access to healthcare, Motus Nova reports.
Read MoreMany 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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