With healthcare costs projected to rise 4.9% in 2020, many large companies are ready to try something new. They plan to spend more upfront to try to prevent higher costs later on. For conditions like chronic back pain, that means trying to prevent injuries or treat them with innovative physical therapy to avoid surgery and potentially, opioid additions, Reuters reports.
MedRisk, a provider of physical rehabilitation in workers’ compensation, has published its 2021 Outlook. The industry trends report prepares payors for managing the effect COVID-19 has had on musculoskeletal claims, recaps pertinent 2020 legislative/regulatory actions, and highlights recent research, the company notes in a media release.
U.S. Physical Therapy Inc reports that it has acquired a 55% interest in a company that provides industrial services and produced $15.9 million in revenue in 2016, for $6.6 million.
A snapshot of what PTs consider essential tools to get the job done, what they’re planning on buying, and the new importance of cleaning products, is included in the June/July 2020 issue of Physical Therapy Products magazine.
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MyAbilities has signed an agreement with DSI Work Solutions to integrate the MyAbilities@Work SaaS platform with DSI’s Job Function Matching system.
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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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To address patient and claims representative concerns regarding in-clinic treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, MedRisk has added a COVID-19 component to its PTConsult service.
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New research suggests it may be possible to undo the damage caused by fibrosis and, in the process, restore muscle strength and enable people sidelined by an overuse injury to return to work.
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Employers and insurers recognize the importance of avoiding worker injuries. Virginia “Ginnie” Halling, PT, explains how PTs can provide a service that protects their workforce, in this feature for the January 2020 issue of Physical Therapy Products.
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eWellness Healthcare Corporation is presenting the webinar, “How Virtual Physical Therapy Can Help Create a Healthier Workforce,” on Tuesday, February 25, at 2:00 pm EST.
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Interest in work-related pain has grown along with recognition of two more trends: physician burnout and a coming shortage of surgeons just as aging baby boomers need more care, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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MedRisk announces the publication of its 2019 Industry Trend Report on Physical Medicine in Workers’ Compensation. The report examines recent changes, including relevant legislation, regulation and research.
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As a provider of workers’ compensation telehealth services directly to employers, Kura MD is now making its workers’ compensation platform commercially available nationwide, the company announces.
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MedRisk and Raintree Systems have announced a joint partnership to help reduce the administration burden for physical therapists in workers’ compensation.
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Employers have a growing need to provide workplaces that are ergonomically sound, and
physical therapists can help them get there, Virginia Halling, PT, shares in the August/September 2019 issue of Physical Therapy Products.
PeerWell announces the receipt of a $6.5 million Series A round of funding led by OMERS Ventures and joined by existing investors, XSeed Capital, to fast-track the commercial rollout of its workers’ compensation surgery optimization platform.
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Compared to small and “micro” businesses, larger companies have made more progress toward introducing the Total Worker Health (TWH) approach to worker health and safety, according to a recent study.
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Deirdre “Dee” Daley, PT, DPT, MSHPE, Director of Clinical Practice at WorkWell Prevention & Care, was recently installed on the Board of Directors for the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
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