Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Matt Mastenbrook, DPT, clinic manager and treating physical therapist at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, says one of his first goals as a manager was to set his clinic apart from the many others in the area. And leading-edge technology would be a key change agent.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science (UMPT). " The equipment purchased has empowered physical therapists to engage in remote monitoring of patients as they complete interventions within their home, said Jennifer Bell, PT, clinical associate professor, school of physical therapy and rehabilitation science.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Jessica Wulke, PT, Clinical Implementation Manager at Academy Medtech Ventures Physical therapy (PT) and rehabilitation care are areas of healthcare delivery prime for the adoption of technology solutions that can augment the reach of clinicians, fill key gaps across the care continuum, and improve patient outcomes.

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Home Health Care

JANUARY 3, 2025

Since then, the model has adapted to offer hospitalized patients an alternative to skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities following their discharge. This alternative is rehabilitation conducted at home.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

There’s also a growing interest in using digital health games for rehabilitation purposes. In cases where physical therapy or rehabilitation is required, digital tools that incorporate movement tracking and interactive games can be a powerful addition to recovery programs.

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Home Health Care

MARCH 26, 2025

Overall, patients who had home health services achieved similar improvement at one year as those who had only self-care, Dr. Nicolas Piuzzi, enterprise vice chair of research for orthopaedics and rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic, said in a statement. Changing regulations have also shaped approaches to knee replacement recovery.

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Home Health Care

MARCH 1, 2024

The new study is from researchers with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at University of Washington. “Of fewer physical therapy visits, 2.9% fewer occupational therapy visits, 5% fewer speech therapy visits, and 5% fewer home health aide visits. The University of Washington study was conducted from Jan.

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Home Health Care

JANUARY 14, 2025

Maxim Healthcare Services, based in Columbia, Maryland, provides a variety of services, including skilled nursing, personal care, respite care, behavioral care and physical rehabilitation for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. In pediatric PDN, the focus goes beyond clinical care to developmental progress.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

What You Should Know: – Cipher Skin and Parker Health launches a new pilot program to help bring tech-enabled physical therapy to Medicare and Medicaid patients. This collaboration will help accelerate physical rehabilitation by improving patient engagement and care plan completion. Why It Matters.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 30, 2025

Under Bent Philipsons leadership, Philosophy Care offers guidance to facilities on services including Alzheimers care, amputation therapy, wound care, tracheostomy care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, stroke recovery, palliative care, cardiac rehabilitation, IV therapy, and bariatric care.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 13, 2023

What You Should Know: Luna, the leading provider of in-home, in-person physical therapy, and MedStar Health , the largest healthcare system in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, have today announced a partnership to improve access to in-person outpatient physical therapy across Washington, D.C.,

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HIT Consultant

MAY 2, 2023

What You Should Know: CareSource , a nonprofit managed care organization, today announced a $1M investment in Augment Therapy , a digital health company enhancing rehabilitative healthcare and exercise through immersive and gamified technology.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

XRHealth Expands Leadership in AI-Powered Immersive Healthcare Solutions XRHealth is a leading provider of AI-powered, immersive healthcare solutions, utilizing extended reality (XR) technology to transform patient care and rehabilitation.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

What You Should Know: – Luna, the leading in-home physical therapy (PT) platform, today announces the launch of a value-based savings program for orthopedic practices to reduce post-acute care costs by 55-70%. We are committed to an innovative, tech-enabled approach to rehabilitation. Luna operates in 43 U.S.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Its prospective and proactive method combines digital health technology with differentiated clinical physical rehabilitation services. The company has achieved 90% national physical therapy network coverage across 50 states. The company currently has over 220 employees.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Built on advanced technology with a growing library of VR-based activities and experiences, the REAL Immersive System platform is comprised of two product solutions: REAL y-Series for clinical rehabilitation and REAL i-Series for wellness. The need for innovative rehabilitation therapy has never been greater.

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Home Health Care

JUNE 1, 2023

A new study from the on-demand physical therapy company Luna found that in-home outpatient PT models can reduce costs by 52% compared to traditional home health services for total knee and hip replacements. They have lots of different services: physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech, nursing, etc.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 21, 2022

– Protez Foundation is committed to helping rehabilitate and promote the opportunity for a normal life to Ukrainian soldiers, civilians and children, who have suffered limb loss during the war – its goal is to raise money to support prosthetic treatment and rehabilitation. .

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

About Alaina Victoria, PT, DPT Alaina Victoria, PT, DPT, is the Marketing and Sales Enablement Manager for OneStep , and a doctor of Physical Therapy with a passion for digital health technology. Her prior experience includes working within the rehabilitation and orthopedic settings as both a permanent and travel therapist.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 7, 2024

This includes the use of smartphones, tablets, apps, wearable technologies, and various other software solutions for the betterment of rehab therapy patients. Providers within the physical therapy space are grappling with a fear of being left behind in the wake of rapid advancements in digital health resources.

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Health Populi

MARCH 13, 2025

This became true for all aspects of health: Turbocharging telehealth and virtual care with our physicians and health professionals; Growing reach of tele-mental health with therapy accessible to many more people than had been able to benefit from psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors in local communities; and, Taking on physical therapy at home (..)

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HIT Consultant

JULY 21, 2023

But they are not able to provide visibility into the potential physical and psychological impacts surrounding mobility, fall risk, and need for rehabilitation. About Alaina Victoria Alaina Victoria, PT, DPT, is a Clinical Content Manager for OneStep , and a doctor of Physical Therapy with a passion for digital health technology.

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Etactics

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Rehabilitation centers. Outpatient physical therapy services. Rehabilitation services. These claims are the pinnacle of the billing process for institutional healthcare providers. Healthcare institutional providers include the following: Hospitals. Nursing homes. Skilled nursing facilities. Hospice facilities.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Cipher Skin Launches Pilot Program for Tech-Enabled Physical Therapy Rehab. Cipher Skin and Parker Health launches a new pilot program to help bring tech-enabled physical therapy to Medicare and Medicaid patients. Vivalink Integrates with Garmin, Other Wearables to Address RPM Interoperability.

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Briggs Healthcare

MAY 24, 2022

The SAs, CPI/PEOG, and the MACs will follow the general guidance provided in the SOP, however this Addendum (#3 – beginning on page 43) also covers provider/supplier differences, nuances, and areas specific to Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs); Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs); Federally (..)

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Healthcare Success

JUNE 13, 2022

ensuring patients are taking their medications as prescribed, following their rehabilitation and physical therapy plan, remote monitoring their symptoms, and scheduling timely follow-up appointments) may reduce unnecessary healthcare costs and readmission experiences. Post-Admission Engagement.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

“Some of those other providers could be, for example, infusion services for a patient that needs a round of antibiotics, or even an inpatient facility in the event that a patient needs physical therapy or rehabilitation.”

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 5, 2024

Immersive treatment solutions In the realm of physical therapy, extended reality technologies like VR are reshaping diagnostics and treatment planning. Through immersive simulations, healthcare professionals gain a powerful tool for precise assessments, real-time monitoring, and the creation of tailored rehabilitation plans.

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Sequence Health

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

One of these hoops is getting Medicare coverage for transitional care services like physical therapy following surgery, skilled nursing after hospitalization, and long-term rehabilitation programs. Today, we will take a look at how to get Medicare coverage for transitional care management services for your patients.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 15, 2025

– Guardian will now provide Uber vouchers to eligible members, enabling them to access crucial medical appointments and rehabilitation services. This voucher can be used for rides to and from medical appointments, physical therapy sessions, and other essential healthcare services.

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Briggs Healthcare

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This final rule makes permanent the changes to the home health Conditions of Participation (CoP) that were implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) and finalizes changes to the CoPs to implement a provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

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HIStalk

APRIL 21, 2022

Netsmart Expands the CareFabric Platform to Support Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation.

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Briggs Healthcare

JULY 26, 2023

The Staff Vaccination Requirements have expired for all providers: Long-Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facility Attachment A-Expired 6/5/2023 Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) Attachment Expired 6/5/2023 Hospice Attachment Expired 6/5/2023 Hospital Attachment Expired 6/5/2023 Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) Attachment Expired 6/5/2023 (..)

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Sequence Health

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

AR enhances patient education, boosts surgical precision, and makes physical therapy more effective. Transforming Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Augmented reality (AR) is revolutionizing the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation, playing a pivotal role in enhancing patient care.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 5, 2024

Under Bent Philipson’s leadership, Philosophy Care offers guidance to facilities on services including Alzheimer’s care, amputation therapy, wound care, tracheostomy care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, stroke recovery, palliative care, cardiac rehabilitation, IV therapy, and bariatric care.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Immersive VR Therapy Under the partnership, ByteDance employees will gain access to XRHealth’s comprehensive suite of VR therapy programs, encompassing both physical (rehabilitation, physical therapy) and behavioral (anxiety, PTSD, stress relief) conditions.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Under Bent Philipson’s leadership, Philosophy Care offers guidance to facilities on services including Alzheimer’s care, amputation therapy, wound care, tracheostomy care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, stroke recovery, palliative care, cardiac rehabilitation, IV therapy, and bariatric care. .

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