A Case for Employer-Sponsored Programs
A recent study conducted by the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) has concluded that the cost savings associated with physical therapy for low back pain is highly significant. Based on the results of this study, it was found that physical...
APTA Promotes Prevention and Wellness Programs Among Employers
The American Physical Therapy Association is now promoting the implementation of prevention and wellness programs among today’s employers. While those in the physical therapy field have known the advantages of such programs for many years, the movement is catching on....
Final Inpatient Payment Rule: from Medicare and Medicaid
Facilities that are considered to be acute care hospitals (ACHs) will find themselves receiving a $2.4 billion increase when it comes to payment rates in the year of 2018. Additionally, these same facilities will find that the reporting requirements for...
Employers Now Committed to Driving Value-Based Care
According to large-scale employers, there has been a high level of success associated with value-based care. As a result, they are now highly committed to driving value-based care. The companies that are part of this recent movement are dedicated to doing what they...
Payment Reform to Experience Numerous Changes
In recent years, all of the discussions surrounding the topic of health care payment reforms focus heavily on the transition that comes from going from a reimbursement for fee-for-services model to a model that focuses on reimbursements that are value-based. This...
