Technology

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June 16, 2020
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The Downside of Telehealth for Physical Therapists

They say growth only happens when you get out of your comfort zone, which is why I always try to remain optimistic in the face of major change. After all, change drives creativity and innovation—and for physical therapists, that translates to better and more accessible care for every patient.

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June 3, 2020
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How to Conduct a Physical Therapy Telehealth Appointment

There’s a whole lotta talk about why you should use telehealth in your physical therapy practice right now (e.g., scheduling flexibility, financial stability, and reduced no-shows). But what about how to use it? After all, any new technique or technology is bound to come with a learning curve—and if you’re implementing it in your practice on a tight schedule, you need that curve to be a short one.

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May 8, 2020
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How to Provide Cash-Based Telehealth

Adding new cash-pay services to your clinic’s repertoire can be a challenge. Not only do you have to ensure that you have the legal freedom to provide cash-based services (because you might not), but you also have to price and market them in a way that ensures patients will not only pay for those services out of pocket, but also receive value commensurate to the cost.

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April 22, 2020
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10 Steps to Get Up and Running with Telehealth in Your Clinic

In the not-too-distant past, telehealth was unexplored and unfamiliar territory for rehab therapists—long-time advocates of the in-person visit. Yet practically overnight, therapists were forced to dive head-first into the telehealth pool and start providing care via hybrid or fully remote treatment models. And now that many major payers are covering therapy services delivered via telehealth, c

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November 26, 2019
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The PT’s Guide to Adding Cash-Based Health and Wellness Services

For physical therapists, dwindling reimbursements are a fact of life. If that wasn’t stressful enough, PTs are also facing a market that’s growing more competitive every day. So, what’s a PT practice to do? Simple: It’s time to hop aboard the health and wellness services train. But taking a running jump into the world of diverse revenue streams is often easier said than done. A lot can go awry if you don’t look before you leap—from spending too much money on equipment you rarely use to rendering services for which your staff can’t legally accept payment. Fortunately, WebPT is here to help.

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