Managed Care
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Early Intervention: How Early Physical Therapy is Beneficial
March 7, 2019
Categories: Best Practices, Managed Care, Patient Engagement
The early bird gets the worm or we should say, the early mover gets there faster! Starting physical therapy early can provide several benefits to patients and their treatment programs. If your patients aren’t convinced, consider sharing these benefits of early intervention with them. Less Cost in the Long Run Many patients try to avoid going to therapy right after surgery because they think it will save them money by having less treatment. Some may also think that they don’t...
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Athena Therapy’s Clinical Pathway Program for Clients with Managed Care
December 17, 2018
Categories: Clinical Pathways, Managed Care, Payers, Skilled Nursing Facilities
Collaboration...it’s one of the many advantages of NARA membership…see for yourself by reviewing Athena Therapy’s Clinical Pathway Program for clients with Managed Care… In early 2015, Athena Therapy completed a review of therapy costs related to providing therapy to individuals with managed care as their primary payer in skilled nursing facilities. The review found that costs per day were far greater than costs per day for patients with Medicare as their primary...