With the advent of computerized medical documentation systems, much has changed in how things might be done in the average physical therapy practice.

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Implementing an automated PT documentation system has a lot of advantages.

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There is no doubt that a quality EMR system is going to make things faster and more efficient in a PT setting. However, not all of these systems are designed the same.

There are many costs that go into running a physical therapy (PT) practice that are above and beyond just the equipment and expertise needed to care for your patients. The costs of running an office, overhead and other supplies must be put into the budget. One of the biggest costs is the overhead of managing your PT practice documentation. That is a cost that is easy to lose control over, especially if you have mountains of paperwork to fill out, store and eventually dispose of.

While the heart of your physical therapy practice is your core value of providing care and recovery for your patients, the reality is that payment is what makes all of that possible.