Tag: healthcare system
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PT Mills: Bad for Patients, Bad for PTs, and Bad for the Profession
PT mills – we all know of them and maybe even some of us have worked or are working in one. It’s probably one of the biggest topics I’ve seen debated about in Instagram comments. We’ve largely accepted PT mills as an ugly side of our industry. However, they’re far more detrimental not only to…
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The Evolving Role of PTs in Diagnostic Imaging
More states continue to expand PT practice acts to allow us to refer for diagnostic imaging. Maryland, Colorado, Utah, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, North Dakota, District of Columbia, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Arizona all belong to the “PTs allowed to order imaging” club. Iowa just became one of its newest members a few months ago.…
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Potential Pitfalls and Possibilities: AI and Physical Therapy
*This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you.* I know, I know, AI, could I have chosen more of a buzzword? However, there’s a lot of buzz for a reason. AI is here to stay whether we like it…
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How Primary Care PT Could Save the Healthcare System a S*** Ton of Money
It’s no secret the US Healthcare system has a spending problem. Musculoskeletal issues account for a large percentage of this with neck and back pain being some of the top spenders. It’s also no secret the US healthcare system has a primary care problem. There’s not enough of them, their schedules are packed, and on…