Practice Management

Healthcare is moving away from fee-for-service toward value-based care that relies on clinical outcomes. To align with these changes, CMS implemented a new reimbursement model for SNF facilities called the Patient-Driven Payment Model, or PDPM.

Why would a patient or referrer choose your clinic over your closest competitor? What’s your clinic’s competitive advantage, and how are you capitalizing on that? If you don’t know the answers to those questions, you now have a starting point to grow your clinic.

Clinic owners who establish themselves as local leaders in workers' comp programs can gain increased marketability, consumer trust, and consistent referrals from local businesses. Here's a look at two different types of workers' comp referrals.

Strategizing your therapy CEUs can help you turn a requisite for licensure into a springboard for professional success. In a world of unlimited continuing education platforms, how do you choose a CEU that’s right for you?

I’ve seen the atmosphere and environment make a big difference in some clinics. These intangible factors influence your clinic’s success, and they are in your control! Let’s run through a few examples and how to improve them for your facility.

Medicare and commercial insurers have requirements about supervision and documentation of PTA, COTAs, students, and techs/aids. These requirements may differ from your state regulations, so you must be familiar with both.

You can get your clinic goals fully funded without wrestling with the budget cycle. Venturing outside traditional funding means that your staff can get everything they need to deliver the service you envision.

A bad swing doesn’t just mean a bad shot. A poorly trained swing can lead to injury.  When you consider the number of swings that a golfer will take on the practice range or the course, overuse injuries can occur in a short period of time.

Three successful ATCs share how they got started, describe their typical work day, and give advice for future Athletic Trainers.

Looking for a new job can be a stressful experience, especially if you are between jobs and need to find something quickly.  It’s important to balance the need to find any clinic that will hire you, with the desire to find one that fits your philosophy and skill set. 

Gone are the days of just going to the clinic that’s closest to home. Consumers of healthcare are becoming more active buyers, just like consumers in general. They do their research before they pick a provider, and that research most often starts online.

Finding the right clinician for your clinic can be a long and daunting process. But getting it right is essential. So here are a few tips to make this experience easier, more efficient, and ultimately – more successful.