The integration of technology in healthcare is not a mere advancement; it is a transformative force that has the power to improve patient care in numerous ways. It enables access, enhances communication, empowers patients, and provides invaluable insights for informed decision-making. As a team, we see our mission through a unique lens—one that focuses sharply on the ultimate beneficiaries of our work: our members and the patients they serve. We firmly believe that the convergence of healthcare and technology has the potential to revolutionize patient care and enhance treatment outcomes. This ..read more

That therapists are required to accurately document patient visits to support medical necessity of therapy and ensure there are no slip-ups in getting reimbursed by payers is well known. Clearly, documentation is not something that therapists look forward to! The PT EMR should help by making this task simpler and less onerous through best practices that are incorporated. Here are some best practices that should make documentation more complete and accurate and less of a challenge. Assign, Track Tasks That Matter To The Patient And Practice The dashboard is where it all begins. Assigning tasks ..read more

That the path to patient success lies in attracting, retaining, and satisfying patients while providing the best patient experience and outcomes may sound like a truism. Clearly, it is easier said than done! Start With Processes What might help to make it “true†for the PT clinic is establishing substantially automated processes that increase the likelihood of success of the patientâ€s course of treatment. The EMR along with HEP software should come in handy here. Achieving patient success should require the following: Simplified path to care enabled by tools and tech. Plans of care to ret ..read more

For physical therapy practices, physician referrals are a vital source of appropriate referrals who would benefit from physical therapy intervention. Managing the process of acquiring and converting referrals into patients on the clinic schedule is therefore a priority activity. It could start by looking at the current patient referral conversion rate. Considering that a single referral could represent as much as $800 to $900 per case on average, seeking a close to 100% conversion rate is a good idea. Increasing conversion rate by just 1% could help capture as much as $40,000-$50,000 per year ..read more

Having a successful billing process in place is key to success when it comes to running your business efficiently. It is the backbone of how you achieve profitability and get paid for your claims. Are you taking the right measures to maximize the way that you utilize your therapy billing? Discover how you can rev up revenue and improve your focus on patient care with the right billing solutions. Check out these opportunities that you may be missing out on that can elevate your therapy practice.   Using the right therapy bill ..read more

Physical Therapy Performance Metrics: A Balancing Act  What gets measured gets managed. When it comes to the performance metrics that help you effectively manage your physical therapy practice, there are several flavors to choose from. Different ways to slice and dice them and multiple dimensions along which you can look at a vast array of metrics. Physical Therapy Performance Metrics: There Are Many Tactical metrics track progress toward specific business goals or objectives while strategic metrics help move the entire organization forward. Patient Arrival Rate and Total Charges Billed w ..read more

Have you experienced compliance issues that need to be corrected? Given the significant penalties that can be handed down for a HIPAA violation, and the time spent on correcting and worrying about them, it’s easy to end up with compliance troubles. An aging EMR system could be the culprit. As technology improves and the landscape changes, your therapy practice’s EMR system may no longer be up to current standards. Worse, it’s possible for your provider to go out of business, leaving you with unsupported software that is no longer being updated or tested. There are four signs that you ..read more

The future of physical therapy clearly lies in balancing virtual care with in-person care as each brings its own distinctive advantages to the care equation. By making PT care possible within the patient?s home, telehealth improves profitability of rehab services, expands access to care, standardizes care procedures, raises adherence with the plan of care, boosts patient experience, and lowers referral leakage. Technology plays a vital role in connecting PT patients with at-home physical therapy. The physical therapy EMR is front and center in ensuring that telehealth is successful. Making Tel ..read more

Creating the perfect experience when it comes to your patients is critical. Not only do you want them to have a great visit, but its key that it carries over before and after their next appointment. Helping patients increase the way that they engage and become more involved in their healthcare is an added value that can set your practice apart from others. Every year more and more practices are adopting the use of Patient Portals. Studies show by Software Advice that in 2019 about 72% of patients have access to the use of Patient Port ..read more

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