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’s Vice President of Clinical Services and Provider Relations Brian Peers, DPT, MBA, will discuss the transition from in-clinic treatment to telerehabilitation for injured workers, and its lessons, during “Telerehab During a Time of Crisis,” a fast-paced CompTalk.
Athletico Physical Therapy announces the acquisition of The Work Center, an industrial rehabilitation provider with nine clinics in the St Louis, Columbia, and Jefferson City, Mo, areas.
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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One company has decided to switch things up a bit and design a chair that allows those who like sitting crosslegged to fully relax into their favorite position, according to LADbible.
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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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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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Fewer injured workers are receiving opioids to treat pain than in previous years, as medical providers are turning more to non-opioid medications and physical therapies, Insurance Journal reports.
Read MoreThis section profiles companies that are focused on helping therapists open the door to opportunities in work injury management.
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