Simple exercise tools and online platforms get the spotlight as a complementary option for delivery of services. A feature for the June/July 2020 issue of Physical Therapy Products by Taylor C. Kucera, PT, DPT, MBA, SCS, CSCS, and Chris Chalko, PT, DPT, COMT, OCS.
Telemedicine may be the new normal moving forward. It could also work for people recovering from a stroke, according to researchers.
Researchers at Boston University are launching a telehealth program to give 200 people living with Parkinson's digital access to physical therapists for personalized care management, mHealthIntelligence reports.
Musculoskeletal recovery platform PeerWell has partnered with CorVel Corporation, a provider of comprehensive risk management, to provide remote care to injured workers unable to receive surgery due to COVID-19.
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Zimmer Biomet and Apple announce new features of mymobility with Apple Watch enabling more remote care for patients who receive hip and knee joint replacement.
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People living in rural areas are less likely to get the most advanced treatments for stroke and are more likely to die in the hospital than those treated for stroke at hospitals in urban areas, according to a study published recently in Stroke.
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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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More than 20,000 visits have been completed by clinicians accepting visits from organizations using AxxessCARE, the scheduling and staffing solution which is available as part of Axxess’ home health software.
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Bellevue, Wash-based ICAN launches ICANational, which aims to make its speech, occupational, and physical therapy accessible to every child in Washington state via telehealth.
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Updox announces a partnership with Net Health, a provider of cloud-based Electronic Health Record (EHR) software for specialized care settings.
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ReWalk Robotics Ltd has finalized and moved to implement two separate agreements to distribute additional product lines in the United States market. These include telehealth-capable stroke rehabilitation devices as well as clinic and home use devices for persons with spinal cord injury.
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Professional Physical Therapy announces a partnership with Hyperice to promote the proper application of Hyperice’s ice, heat, and percussive rehabilitation products alongside physical therapy, it notes in a news release.
Read MoreA fresh video report from Therapy Daily to help your rehab clinic reopen better and smarter in the new healthcare world. Spoiler alert: Keep telehealth.
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Continuing the ongoing project until March 2023, the ReWalk/Harvard research team will investigate how their novel designs for wearable exosuits may incorporate features that support the increasing demand for tele-healthcare, including remote data provision, analysis and remote physical therapy for patients with their therapists.
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Omada Health adds virtual musculoskeletal care to its suite of digital services with its acquisition of digital health startup Physera.
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CORA Physical Therapy is now leveraging MedBridge Telehealth Virtual Visits to expand access to high-quality care for all patients, including those with Medicare, a media release announces.
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Physera, an app-based platform for remote physical therapy, launches a new direct-to-consumer service for people who have musculoskeletal (MSK) issues and pain as a way to provide immediate access to care during the pandemic.
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Medicare coverage for telehealth with Motus devices is now allowing patients to regain access to healthcare, Motus Nova reports.
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