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Team Support for your Colorado Physical Therapy Practice
If you have your own physical therapy practice, you may feel like you’re being left behind in today’s healthcare industry, since it’s not a part of larger delivery care systems. On the other hand, you don’t want to hand over control of your practice. But size seems to...
The Physical Therapy Role in a Skilled Nursing Facility
It often doesn’t occur to us to consider the role physical therapy plays in the care of a skilled nursing facility or nursing home. As people age, movement gets harder. Arthritis is one reason for this but there are many others, some not necessarily related to aging....
APTA Opens Outcome Registry
During the APTA 2017 Combined Sections Meeting, the APTA announced the launch of a comprehensive outcome registry with the goal of building a repository data from patients and practices nationwide. In the words of Justin Moore, PT, DPT, it is hoped to be “a bridge...
APTA and Additional Therapy Groups Provide Guidance to Healthcare Reform
The future of medical care in the United States is uncertain as Congress reviews the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), American Speech-Language-Hearing...
Physical Therapy Compliance: What you need to know
Physical Therapy Compliance and Code: What You Need To Know About the Changes Colorado physical therapists take note. There are new evaluation codes and compliance you need to note. As we strive to continue to provide the best services to our patients, we need to...
Physical Therapists on the Front Line in the Battle Against Opioid Addiction
Physical therapists will be more than familiar with cases of chronic low back pain, or CLBP as it is commonly referred to in the industry. It is estimated by the CDC that up to 80% of adults can experience low back pain in their lifetime, and according to the National...
Cigna Changes Stance on Anthem Merger
In a previous post, we talked about how Cigna had terminated their agreement with Anthem and filed suit against the major insurer; however, that has all now changed. Cigna has now changed its stance on the merger. The company has now elected to side with the insurer,...
Cigna Terminates Agreement with Major Insurer and Files Suit
Cigna has officially terminated their agreement to merge with major insurer, Anthem, and has also filed a legal suit against the company. In early February of 2017, a federal-based judge informed the two insurance companies that a merger between the two would violate...
Multidisciplinary Team Evaluations Aid in Reducing Spinal Surgeries – Part 2
Thank you for rejoining Colorado Physical Therapy Network for the conclusion of our series, Multidisciplinary Team Evaluations Aid in Reducing Spinal Surgeries. In our first installment, you learned about a study conducted that evaluated the patient outcomes of those...
Multidisciplinary Team Evaluations Aid in Reducing Spinal Surgeries – Part 1
According to the results of a study highlighted by the American Physical Therapy Association, patients that have evaluations performed by a multidisciplinary team are less likely to have to undergo spinal surgeries. The observational study evaluated a total of 137...
Does Neurontin Increase the Potential for Suicidal Thoughts?
Medical professionals – such as doctors, physical therapists, and pain specialists - have been studying the effects of Neurontin on patients since the release of the medication in 1994. These studies have concluded many important facts - including the possibility...
Value-Based Care Offers Physical Therapy Patients Better Long-Term Care at Lower Costs
Today, consumers are paying a larger portion of the costs associated with their health care and have more control over health-related decisions. Unfortunately, costs seem to be consistently skyrocketing. As a physical therapist, you have access to behind-the-scenes...
