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Telehealth, physical therapy and the pandemic: Lessons for all

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For example, the precise movements and exercises involved in physical therapy rehab are hard for a patient to accomplish remotely. But there are new technologies and strategies that link patients, safely, to at-home physical therapy care that balances telemedicine with in-person visits.

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Virtual physical therapy programs help patients stay motivated

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Luca Chittaro of Italy's University of Udine talks about how immersive virtual reality stories can gamify physical therapy to help distract from pain and encourage patients to increase treatment compliance.

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IncludeHealth teams up with major orthopedic physician network to expand the reach of virtual physical therapy

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Virtual physical therapy company IncludeHealth has inked a partnership with OrthoForum Value Network to expand the reach of its digital musculoskeletal care solution to more providers and | IncludeHealth has inked a partnership with OrthoForum Value Network to expand the reach of its digital musculoskeletal care solution to more providers and patients. (..)

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Digital physical therapy solutions can improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare spending, report finds

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Two months after it released a scathing report on digital diabetes management solutions, the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) gave high marks to virtual physical therapy services for imp | Two months after it released a scathing report on digital diabetes management solutions, the Peterson Health Technology Institute gave high marks to virtual (..)

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Virtual physical therapy provider OneStep using smartphones to determine upper-extremity range of motion

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Virtual physical therapy provider OneStep using smartphones to determine upper-extremity range of motion. Wed, 11/16/2022 - 13:47.

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Even modest meds adherence can be financially transformative for health systems

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As healthcare continues to advance with accountable care organizations and value-based care models, the industry is starting to see some real traction after a decade of groundwork in the form of CMS claims for the Medicare Shared Savings Program. It's promising to see healthcare finally catching up in this regard.

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Emory Healthcare scores with an 'Uber app' for at-home PT

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Emory Healthcare constantly is evolving and innovating the care it provides. With regard to at-home physical therapy providers, the health system was intrigued to understand how it could expand its service offerings for outpatient care. In some ways, it's like the Uber for physical therapy."