This webinar covered various topics related to clinic management best practices:
1. Turning no-shows into yes-shows by setting policies, identifying trends, better scheduling, sending reminders, and cutting repeat offenders.
2. Qualities to look for in front office staff like being a biller, pro collector, able to juggle tasks, knowledgeable about software, and not clock-punching.
3. Factors to consider when choosing a specialty and location like market potential, personal experience, demographics, competition, and real estate specifics.
Considering a switch to concierge medicine? Not sure where to start or whether a concierge model is right for you? Tune in for our webinar and learn the key steps to becoming a concierge doctor.
Concierge medicine has been steadily gaining popularity, especially with the uptick in high-deductible insurance plans and the burden of ballooning overhead costs and overflowing patient loads on primary care doctors. In a world where physician burnout affects almost half of all doctors, many have turned to a concierge model to alleviate headaches with insurance, increase practice profitability, and refocus efforts on providing high-quality patient care.
In this presentation, you’ll learn:
*Which model is right for you — concierge or direct primary care.
*If your patient population is a good fit for a concierge model.
*How to establish your rates.
*How to break the news to patients — the right way.
This slideshare is also available as a webinar with speaker Nathaniel Arana. To request a recording, visit http://try.evisit.com/june-webinar-how-to-become-a-concierge/
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Services Marketing - Transitional Intensive Care (TIC)Rohan Bharaj
This presentation gives an overview of the business of TIC. It highlights the exceptional service provided by TIC to distinguish itself from the competition.
Considering a switch to concierge medicine? Not sure where to start or whether a concierge model is right for you? Tune in for our webinar and learn the key steps to becoming a concierge doctor.
Concierge medicine has been steadily gaining popularity, especially with the uptick in high-deductible insurance plans and the burden of ballooning overhead costs and overflowing patient loads on primary care doctors. In a world where physician burnout affects almost half of all doctors, many have turned to a concierge model to alleviate headaches with insurance, increase practice profitability, and refocus efforts on providing high-quality patient care.
In this presentation, you’ll learn:
*Which model is right for you — concierge or direct primary care.
*If your patient population is a good fit for a concierge model.
*How to establish your rates.
*How to break the news to patients — the right way.
This slideshare is also available as a webinar with speaker Nathaniel Arana. To request a recording, visit http://try.evisit.com/june-webinar-how-to-become-a-concierge/
Surefire steps to choosing a great chiropractorEven Better SEO
This presentation exhibits you the best way to settle on a chiropractor for your needs. Thousands of individuals are afflicted by low back pain; they could be getting better from distress or degenerative disease; finally it is time to see a practice. An online chiropractor directory can be of great help.
Services Marketing - Transitional Intensive Care (TIC)Rohan Bharaj
This presentation gives an overview of the business of TIC. It highlights the exceptional service provided by TIC to distinguish itself from the competition.
Healthcare Marketing -- Reposition your hospital and retain your patientsMEK Group
Attractiveness, trust and relevancy -- three key issues hospitals and clinics -- particularly mid-sized and smaller hospitals -- need to address with their brand development and marketing to break through clutter. Re-position your hospital and retain patients with value creation.
There is a higher necessity for availability in the medical sector as compared to any other branch. No one knows when injury occurs. Therefore it is highly important for physicians and doctors to be available by telephone. Obviously,
Compares about health care business to other business and explains how to creat health communities and steps to acquire mental health. For more information visit: http://www.transformhealth-it.org
Describes about how tele-health and care management helps in saving time, value to the users like better monitoring, personalized care plans. For more information visit: http://www.transformhealth-it.org/
Explains business of medioctor and it's mission and vission, integrating technologies like medical technology, health technology and information technology. For more information visit: http://www.transformhealth-it.org
Marketing hospice and palliative care requires an in-depth understanding of the field and marketing techniques to best position your organization for long-term success.
An Uber for medical services!! Which will provide hyper local medical facilities like appointment booking from doctors, medicine delivery at home, sample collection from home and one tap ambulance service from nearest hospital. All these services would be quick and cost effective.
Jeevom is a Microsoft powered cloud based Healthcare platform for the masses. It aims to simplify the healthcare services infrastructure and processes by building a community of healthcare consumers, professionals, and service providers. Jeevom is open to all globally as a Healthcare Consumer as well as qualified Healthcare Service Providers like Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies, Chemists, Path Labs, Therapists etc.
Can practice managers save the NHS (CHEC practice manager masterclass)Robert Varnam Coaching
Presentation to the CHEC annual practice managers' masterclass in Nottingham, 25 June 2015. Where does general practice fit in the future of the NHS? What are the challenges and opportunities practice face? How can practice managers accelerate progress by releasing GP capacity?
~Our mission is to eradicate preventable diseases, minimize trial and error, increase patient understanding by supporting a wholistic ecosystem that shifts health management to wellness 2.0; whole-life personalized wellness
Healthcare Marketing -- Reposition your hospital and retain your patientsMEK Group
Attractiveness, trust and relevancy -- three key issues hospitals and clinics -- particularly mid-sized and smaller hospitals -- need to address with their brand development and marketing to break through clutter. Re-position your hospital and retain patients with value creation.
There is a higher necessity for availability in the medical sector as compared to any other branch. No one knows when injury occurs. Therefore it is highly important for physicians and doctors to be available by telephone. Obviously,
Compares about health care business to other business and explains how to creat health communities and steps to acquire mental health. For more information visit: http://www.transformhealth-it.org
Describes about how tele-health and care management helps in saving time, value to the users like better monitoring, personalized care plans. For more information visit: http://www.transformhealth-it.org/
Explains business of medioctor and it's mission and vission, integrating technologies like medical technology, health technology and information technology. For more information visit: http://www.transformhealth-it.org
Marketing hospice and palliative care requires an in-depth understanding of the field and marketing techniques to best position your organization for long-term success.
An Uber for medical services!! Which will provide hyper local medical facilities like appointment booking from doctors, medicine delivery at home, sample collection from home and one tap ambulance service from nearest hospital. All these services would be quick and cost effective.
Jeevom is a Microsoft powered cloud based Healthcare platform for the masses. It aims to simplify the healthcare services infrastructure and processes by building a community of healthcare consumers, professionals, and service providers. Jeevom is open to all globally as a Healthcare Consumer as well as qualified Healthcare Service Providers like Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies, Chemists, Path Labs, Therapists etc.
Can practice managers save the NHS (CHEC practice manager masterclass)Robert Varnam Coaching
Presentation to the CHEC annual practice managers' masterclass in Nottingham, 25 June 2015. Where does general practice fit in the future of the NHS? What are the challenges and opportunities practice face? How can practice managers accelerate progress by releasing GP capacity?
~Our mission is to eradicate preventable diseases, minimize trial and error, increase patient understanding by supporting a wholistic ecosystem that shifts health management to wellness 2.0; whole-life personalized wellness
Why do we need Family Practitioners? From time immemorial, general practice has been the main vocation for doctors . It was always the general practitioners who would be the guardians of health for the community. It's only since last two or three decades that the community has been driven to a situation where in theay are forced to reach the bigger hospitals for even Primary Health Care needs. We had only PCPs then small Nursing Homes at Secondaty levels and Medical college. Reasons may be manyi will not go in to details but we have reached a state where there are no good number of community based practitioners. Onsus now is on us to bring back the glory of general practice and I am pretty certain that we will see the GP days back in the near future. I’m saying this with conviction because we are seeing transformational changes during the pandemic in the way PCPs practiced medicine which is matching the expectations of the community at least in urban and semi urban areas.
Building a Successful Practice with IM
Starting a private practice is challenging, creating a successful private practice is even harder. This course is designed to help the new or established practice owner or manager grow their practice. The presenter will draw upon his experience of incorporating Interactive Metronome® treatment in both Pediatric and Adult private practices. Strategies designed to facilitate greater financial and clinical success will be shared and attendees will leave with new marketing strategies and emerging practice areas that will enhance their practice.
General Practice 'receptionist' Active Signposting (care navigation) FAQS Christiana Melam FRSPH
'Active signposting' is one of the 10 high impact actions to release capacity in General Practice.
Here we cover:
* Our Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
A Conversation About Therapists and Money is an overview of a workshop provided to counselors and therapists to address emotional and ethical issues they may have with the financial reality of private practice.
how to market a doctors office 2015 guideBryan Cush
This comprehensive 30 Page guide offers medical industry insights, info-graphics and much more.
Areas covered include:
-Determining Your Profitable Procedures
-Educating and Aligning Your Staff with Your Practice Goals (including sample patient phone calls)
-How to Measure Your Online Success : Creating BenchMarks and Goals
-Medical Business Listing Population
-Understanding NPI Databases and Online Accounts
-Top 10 Online Citations for Doctors
-How to Determine Your Keywords to Focus On
A guide to effectively marketing your dental practice, which will help you both retain and acquire patients. This is a "must-see" slideshow for anyone in the healthcare industry, and will help your business create a competitive advantage in the industry. Numerous marketing tactics, relevant to dental practices, are outlined in an easy to comprehend manner that will have you improving your marketing strategy in no time.
Starting a dental or optometric practice is challenging, and at times, completely overwhelming. We want to briefly outline five common problems to avoid.
10 Best Practices: Twitter for Rehab TherapistsWebPT
Make the most of your time on Twitter with these helpful tips on how to market your rehab therapy practice on one of the world's biggest social media networks.
A physical therapist's and occupational therapist's guide for selecting the right social media platform to market their rehab therapy practice and services.
The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system
It is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system and is located in front of the rectum and just below the urinary bladder
Function is to store and secrete a clear, slightly alkaline fluid that constitutes 10-30% of the volume of the seminal fluid that along with the spermatozoa, constitutes semen
A healthy human prostate measures (4cm-vertical, by 3cm-horizontal, 2cm ant-post ).
It surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It has anterior, median, posterior and two lateral lobes
It’s work is regulated by androgens which are responsible for male sex characteristics
Generalised disease of the prostate due to hormonal derangement which leads to non malignant enlargement of the gland (increase in the number of epithelial cells and stromal tissue)to cause compression of the urethra leading to symptoms (LUTS
Knee anatomy and clinical tests 2024.pdfvimalpl1234
This includes all relevant anatomy and clinical tests compiled from standard textbooks, Campbell,netter etc..It is comprehensive and best suited for orthopaedicians and orthopaedic residents.
Report Back from SGO 2024: What’s the Latest in Cervical Cancer?bkling
Are you curious about what’s new in cervical cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Emily Ko, a gynecologic oncologist at Penn Medicine, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Ko will discuss what the research presented at the conference means for you and answer your questions about the new developments.
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
Explore natural remedies for syphilis treatment in Singapore. Discover alternative therapies, herbal remedies, and lifestyle changes that may complement conventional treatments. Learn about holistic approaches to managing syphilis symptoms and supporting overall health.
Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
- Video recording of this lecture in English language: https://youtu.be/lK81BzxMqdo
- Video recording of this lecture in Arabic language: https://youtu.be/Ve4P0COk9OI
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TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Ve...kevinkariuki227
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version.pdf
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version.pdf
Acute scrotum is a general term referring to an emergency condition affecting the contents or the wall of the scrotum.
There are a number of conditions that present acutely, predominantly with pain and/or swelling
A careful and detailed history and examination, and in some cases, investigations allow differentiation between these diagnoses. A prompt diagnosis is essential as the patient may require urgent surgical intervention
Testicular torsion refers to twisting of the spermatic cord, causing ischaemia of the testicle.
Testicular torsion results from inadequate fixation of the testis to the tunica vaginalis producing ischemia from reduced arterial inflow and venous outflow obstruction.
The prevalence of testicular torsion in adult patients hospitalized with acute scrotal pain is approximately 25 to 50 percent
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
New Drug Discovery and Development .....NEHA GUPTA
The "New Drug Discovery and Development" process involves the identification, design, testing, and manufacturing of novel pharmaceutical compounds with the aim of introducing new and improved treatments for various medical conditions. This comprehensive endeavor encompasses various stages, including target identification, preclinical studies, clinical trials, regulatory approval, and post-market surveillance. It involves multidisciplinary collaboration among scientists, researchers, clinicians, regulatory experts, and pharmaceutical companies to bring innovative therapies to market and address unmet medical needs.
Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility...Sujoy Dasgupta
Dr Sujoy Dasgupta presented the study on "Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility? – The unexplored stories of non-consummation" in the 13th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE 2024) at Manila on 24 May, 2024.
2. Heidi Jannenga PT, MPT, ATC/L
WebPT COO and Co-Founder
Mike Manheimer
WebPT Marketing Director
3. How to Turn Your No-Shows into Yes-Shows
1. Set a policy.
2. Identify trends.
3. Schedule better.
4. Send reminders.
5. Cut repeat offenders loose.
4. What to Look for in a Front Office Staff
1. Biller at Heart
2. Pro Collector
3. Juggler
4. Hip to Your Software
5. Anti-Clock Puncher
6. Know They’re Worth It
5. Choosing the Right Location and Specialty
Specialty
• Research:
o What type of physical therapy work do I enjoy doing?
o What is the market potential for my specific area of interest?
o What type of patients do I enjoy working with?
o What experience do I have that can help me achieve success in
my chosen niche?
o Are there other physical therapists who have built a successful
practice in this niche?
You have to decide what’s more important: your specialty or where you treat.
6. Choosing the Right Location and Specialty
Location
• Research:
o Are you in a direct access state?
o What are the tax implications and fees for small businesses in your
state, city, and county?
o How many people live or work in the community? What are the
demographics of the community? How many people do you
estimate will seek your services?
o How many referral providers work in the area? How many of them
routinely prescribe physical therapy?
o How many other physical therapy providers are there in the
community? Is the area already saturated or can you identify a gap
in services that you can fill?
o How do you become a preferred provider for payers in your area?
Will it be difficult?
7. Choosing the Right Location and Specialty
Location
• Shopping real estate:
o Is the location easily accessible by foot, car, or public
transportation? Will signage be visible from nearby streets?
o If your patient population is mostly baby boomers, how accessible
are the building and its restrooms? How far is the parking lot from
your office?
o If you’re the first PT moving into your building, is your landlord
willing to include an exclusive use clause in your lease so no
competitors will crowd you out?
o If you plan to offer after-hours services, like gym memberships or
Pilates, are those time frames acceptable within the terms of the
lease?
o How much space do you really need?
8. Tips for Purchasing
Therapy Equipment
1. Shop online.
2. Get creative.
3. Do more with less.
4. Consider renting or leasing.
9. How the Affordable Care Act is Impacting Physical
Therapists
• More people than ever are eligible to receive covered
therapy services.
• Many therapists are seeing more patients per day.
• Rehab therapists are seeing declining reimbursements.
• It’s more expensive for clinic owners to provide health
coverage to employees.
• There are clear—or at least clearer—skies ahead.
10. How to Train Your Staff
on New Technology
1. Choose wisely.
2. Tailor your curriculum.
3. Be a cheerleader.
4. Applaud success.
11. The Great Medically Necessary Discussion
The term “medically necessary”:
• Originated as a standard of payment in the 1960s.
• Was initially based on physician judgment.
• Is now defined by the health plans.
According to the APTA: “Physical therapy is considered medically
necessary as determined by the licensed physical therapist based on the
results of a physical therapy evaluation and when provided for the purpose
of preventing, minimizing, or eliminating impairments, activity limitations,
or participation restrictions…[and] if the type, amount, and duration of
services outlined in the plan of care increase the likelihood of meeting one
or more of these stated goals: to improve function, minimize loss of
function, or decrease risk of injury and disease.”
12. How to Use ABNs
Therapy Cap = Total amount Medicare will reimburse annually for each beneficiary’s
rehabilitation treatment.
• In 2014, that amount is:
o $1,920 for occupational therapy
o $1,920 for physical therapy and speech-language pathology combined
• When a patient reaches the cap:
o You can treat above the cap if it’s “medically necessary”
o You can issue an ABN and treat on a cash-basis only if continued
therapy not “medically necessary”
13. Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Practice
• Why your practice needs a social media policy
• What are the rules of engagement for your social media
manager, your employees, and your community
• How to encourage and enable a social workplace
14. The Social Media ROI Quandary
A study from Business Insider found that tracking traditional return on investment
(ROI) on social media is dropping, but social media marketing budgets are
ballooning. What gives?
Metric sources:
• Analytics
• Feedback
• Dialogue
Metrics:
• Reach
• Engagement
• Sentiment
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New Members
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