articleOct 15, 2019 | 7 min. read
How to Deal with a Patient Data Breach (and Avoid One in the First Place)
With electronic storage of protected health information (“PHI”) becoming more common, healthcare providers are rightly concerned about ensuring their data and security systems are not breached, and developing an established course of action in the event that their systems are breached. The most important security precaution that a provider can have in place is a stable system for breach prevention. Otherwise, navigating the field to ensure there are no breaches can be difficult. Do not place your …
downloadOct 13, 2019
Physical Therapist CEU Requirements by State
CEU requirements for physical therapists are anything but standardized (or simple). Some states require more credits than others—and some require them more frequently than others. Nevertheless, continuing education is incredibly important, not only to ensure compliance with your state’s law, but also to improve your own ability as a physical therapist. With that in mind, we’ve collected everything you need to know about the CEU requirements in all 50 states (plus Washington, DC) and organized it into …
articleOct 10, 2019 | 6 min. read
Protecting Patient Data: Lessons Learned from the Anthem and Equifax Data Breach Settlements
Before 2015, data breaches were mostly confined to retail businesses. However, as more patient information becomes digitized, big data breaches are becoming more common in health care. And hackers don’t discriminate; they target organizations of all types and sizes, ranging from big hospitals to small private practices. So, is there anything a small-to-medium-sized physical therapy practice can do to reduce the risk of a data breach? Performing a HIPAA risk assessment is an excellent first step. No …
articleOct 7, 2019 | 6 min. read
How to Select the Right CEU Credits
For practicing PTs, physical therapy continuing education courses (CEUs) are a fact of life. After all, most states require PTs to complete a certain number of CEUs each year in order to retain a license to practice. But just because these courses are mandatory doesn’t mean they also have to be a drag. Good physical therapy CEUs can be both educational and interesting; they also can be really great for your career and your clinic. But the …
articleOct 4, 2019 | 6 min. read
Does the New California Consumer Privacy Act Apply to Your Physical Therapy Practice?
I’m sure by now you’ve heard a rumor that California has enacted the most impactful privacy rule in the nation. Maybe you also heard that California’s privacy rule applies to California residents—and that it does not apply to medical information. And perhaps you’ve wondered if the rule applies to your practice, but you haven’t had time to look into it. Lucky for you, WebPT has created this handy FAQ to educate you about the California Consumer Privacy …
downloadOct 3, 2019
The Complete Guide to Physical Therapy Billing
When you think about physical therapy billing, what words come to mind? If you’re like most people, it’s probably not “simple” or “stress free.” The fact is, PT billing is less like a stroll in the park and more like a journey through a labyrinth. It’s confusing, and the rules are ever-changing. But, if you want your practice to be successful, it’s also very, very necessary. That’s why we decided to create this comprehensive PT billing guide. …
articleAug 30, 2019 | 51 min. read
FAQ: Physical Therapy Billing Live Q&A
Earlier this week, Heidi Jannenga, PT, DPT, ATC—WebPT’s Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer—and John Wallace, WebPT’s Chief Business Development Officer of Revenue Cycle Management, paired up to answer rehab therapists’ most burning billing questions during a live Q&A-style webinar . And, boy, did we get a lot of great ones. So many, in fact, that we couldn’t possibly get to them all live, so we created this massive post-webinar post (our biggest yet) with the most commonly …
downloadJun 17, 2019
The State of Rehab Therapy in 2019
Each year, we survey thousands of rehab therapy professionals on the metrics, strategies, and complicating factors that influence success in the current healthcare market. In 2019, we received more than 6,000 responses from individuals in a variety of settings, specialties, and geographic regions—and we’ve compiled all that data into the single most comprehensive annual report on the state of the rehab therapy industry. This report features insights on everything from demographics and financial metrics to regulatory challenges …
articleMar 15, 2019 | 10 min. read
3 Emerging Trends in OT Telehealth and Technology
If you’ve been to Ascend —or any business-related rehab therapy event—you’ve certainly heard this common complaint: “There are so many patients who would benefit from OT, PT, and SLP—but they aren't making it into our clinics.” To make matters worse, we therapy professionals aren't very good at retaining the patients who do come to see us. And, of the few patients who complete an entire course of therapy, many don’t comply with their home exercise programs (HEPs) …
articleMar 11, 2019 | 23 min. read
4 Things We Must Do to Save PT From Certain Death (as Told at the 2019 Graham Sessions)
In one of the last talks at the 2019 Graham Sessions, a young physical therapist boldly stated that in focusing solely on survival, we are actually killing the PT profession. We are clinging to a reactive—rather than proactive—mode of operation, and in doing so, we are surrendering the millions of patients we could be helping to other, less-skilled professionals. And that means we are failing them. In essence, we are standing idle, content with the status quo …
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