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Exclusive: Physical therapy tech provider Physitrack acquires competitor Physiotools, teases more purchases to come

Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The combined entity now stands as the largest virtual physical therapy technology provider in terms of revenue and customer base, per Physitrack's CEO and cofounder.

How Physical Therapy Helps After Surgery

Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Everyone’s lives eventually get touched by a need for physical therapy. The article How Physical Therapy Helps After Surgery appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Illegal copying is prohibited.

9 Benefits of Physical Therapy

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Physical therapy, commonly referred to as physiotherapy, may involve specific exercises, massages, and other treatments that are focused on physical stimulation. Physical therapy’s goals include pain relief, greater movement, and muscular strengthening for weak areas. Restores proper movement patterns.

Telehealth Impacting Patient Satisfaction In Physical Therapy

Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The article Telehealth Impacting Patient Satisfaction In Physical Therapy appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Telehealth is a $2.6B industry and has grown more than 25% since 2015. The global COVID-19 pandemic has switched telehealth’s use and acceptance into overdrive, and […].

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Atlas Physical Therapy: Here’s What You Should Know

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

JANUARY 10, 2023

Atlas Physical Therapy is a top-of-the-line physical therapy clinic and fitness facility with experienced physical therapists and strength and conditioning coaches; Atlas Physical Therapy is committed to delivering its clients with the highest quality care and services available.

Telehealth Impacting Patient Satisfaction in Physical Therapy

Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The article Telehealth Impacting Patient Satisfaction in Physical Therapy appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Telehealth is a $2.6B industry and has grown more than 25% since 2015. The global COVID-19 pandemic has switched telehealth’s use and acceptance into overdrive, and […].

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Digital physical therapy company Sword Health raises additional $9M

Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The round was led by Khosla Ventures with participation from Founders Fund, Green Innovations, Lachy Groom, Vesalius Biocapital and Faber Ventures.

10 Conditions You Didn’t Know Physical Therapy Could Help

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

With all the talk about physical therapy (PT) in the news and on social media, it’s no surprise that more and more people are looking into this form of treatment. Here are 10 conditions that you may not have known could be improved with physical therapy: Lymphedema. Muscular dystrophy. Tension-type headache.

Virtual physical therapy provider OneStep using smartphones to determine upper-extremity range of motion

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Virtual physical therapy provider OneStep using smartphones to determine upper-extremity range of motion. Wed, 11/16/2022 - 13:47.

RecoveryOne raises $33 million for virtual physical therapy

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The company plans to use the new funds to grow its payer and employer markets.

Netsmart Expands the CareFabric Platform to Support Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and Wellness Providers

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 22, 2022

Netsmart announces the addition of TheraOffice®, an industry-leading practice management platform for physical therapy and rehabilitation practices to the Netsmart portfolio. This addition expands the Netsmart CareFabric® platform to deliver workflows for therapy providers to better connect to all venues of healthcare.

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Patients tapping into digital physical therapy see improvements in pain

Mobi Health News

MAY 14, 2020

A new study published by JMIR found that on average participants using Hinge Health's platform reported 68.5% improvement in pain.

Physitrack launches enterprise-focused offerings for its digital physical therapy platform

Mobi Health News

JULY 16, 2018

To expand beyond the small- and mid-size employer market, digital physical therapy, telehealth, and patient engagement platform Physitrack has launched two new enterprise-focused offerings for new or current customers.

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Physical Therapy For Pain Management: 5 Options To Explore

Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The article Physical Therapy For Pain Management: 5 Options To Explore appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Vigorous exercises, sports activities, and prolonged improper posture can sometimes result in bodily pain and injury. This can be a problem as it can further impede activities and hobbies one likes to do most.

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Digital MSK company Kaia Health partners to offer in-person physical therapy

Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The companies said their collaboration will improve access to care, particularly for those who would benefit from additional in-person care.

Omada Health buys virtual physical therapy startup Physera for reported $30M

FierceHealthIT

MAY 19, 2020

Omada Health buys virtual physical therapy startup Physera for reported $30M. Tue, 05/19/2020 - 17:21.

The rise of digital physical therapy - 3 companies to watch

Lloyd Price

JULY 6, 2021

Leila Hawkins: Digital physical therapy is on the rise - we take a look at three companies to watch. Since the pandemic began the company has grown its business by 600%, evidence of a huge, new market for digital physical therapy while people stay at home to avoid the virus. Sword Health.

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Study: Hybrid, stratified physical therapy not more effective than face-to-face care

Mobi Health News

MARCH 4, 2022

However, researchers found the blended approach did have a greater impact on fear-avoidance beliefs and patients' reported adherence to at-home exercises.

Digital physical therapy company Physitrack goes public in $20M IPO

Mobi Health News

JUNE 29, 2021

The company's IPO included around 4.4 million shares.

Patient-centeredness and acceptability of remotely delivered physical therapy care for musculoskeletal disorders in four large hospitals within the Military Health System

BMC Digital Health

JUNE 21, 2023

Physical therapy services delivered remotely are becoming more common. The purpose was to summarize the acceptability and patient-centeredness of remotely delivered physical therapy.

IncludeHealth launches musculoskeletal operating system for virtual physical therapy

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The product is pitched as a way to help integrate virtual and in-person care.

Physical therapy search platform BetterPT lands $5M

Mobi Health News

APRIL 30, 2019

5Lion Ventures led the round with participation from Hospital for Special Surgery and ID Fund.

Study: Virtual physical therapy could significantly reduce postsurgical costs

FierceHealthIT

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Physical therapy is a crucial part of recovery after orthopedic surgery, and a new study suggests that patients may do just as well meeting with a virtual therapist.

South Florida's Memorial Rehabilitation Institute teams up with Luna to expand at-home physical therapy

FierceHealthIT

MARCH 21, 2023

South Florida's Memorial Rehabilitation Institute teams up with Luna to expand at-home physical therapy agliadkovskaya Tue, 03/21/2023 - 16:13

Digital physical therapy company Reflexion Health launches HelloPT

Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The tool gives patients self-paced exercises and allows them to access physical therapists via telemedicine.

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Digital physical therapy tool improved knee patients' recovery

Mobi Health News

MARCH 4, 2019

Two papers from Sword Health's researchers suggest the company's Digital Therapist platform is well received and more effective than standard rehabilitation.

How to Stay Compliant with the Medicare 8-Minute Rule for Physical Therapy

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 29, 2023

The Medicare 8-Minute Rule is a critical component of billing for physical therapy services. It is essential for physical therapists to have a solid understanding of the rules to ensure accurate and compliant billing. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive overview of the Medicare 8-Minute Rule for Physical Therapy.

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Hybrid-care Physical Therapy Platform Kins Announces $7.2M in Total Seed Funding to Accelerate Innovation in Care Delivery

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 8, 2022

Kins , a digital-first, hybrid care physical therapy practice, announced today $4 million in new seed funding, raising $7.2M Today’s $34 billion dollar outpatient physical therapy industry is inconvenient, outdated, and is burning out therapists. to-date, as well as expansion into Massachusetts. About Kins.

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Sword Health lands $4.6M for digital physical therapy

Mobi Health News

APRIL 16, 2018

Digital physiotherapy company Sword Health has brought in $4.6 million in a seed funding round led by Green Innovation, Vesalius Biocapital III, and other unnamed US and European investors.

Physical therapy needs to face its fear of failure now

In Hand Health

APRIL 13, 2017

I have a very positive attitude toward physical therapy. But lately amid all my PT hustling, I wonder if I am more enamored with the potential of the physical therapy profession than the reality that is unfolding before us all. The physical therapy profession has some soul searching to do.

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Digital musculoskeletal care company Hinge Health launches in-person home care

Mobi Health News

JANUARY 11, 2023

The physical therapy house call service will first be available in Chicago.

Sword Health gets $8M from Khosla for digital physical therapy

Mobi Health News

APRIL 16, 2019

Building on research published last month, the company plans to use the funding to secure additional clinical validation.

Digital musculoskeletal care is booming. Where does the market go from here?

Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Last year, digital musculoskeletal care and physical therapy companies raked in plenty of investor dollars. Startups say the expensive MSK health sector is ripe for innovation.

Advancing Physical Therapy with Telehealth

Health Recovery Solutions

JUNE 21, 2019

“I don’t have to make sure my house is clean, or my hair is done and I have makeup on as when the physical therapist comes to the house. I can do my exercises in my housecoat.” - Yale School of Medicine Telerehabilitation Study Participant.

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Digital physical therapy company Kaia Health lands $10M in Series A funding

Mobi Health News

JANUARY 21, 2019

The company plans to use the money to expand its reach in the US, including a expanding to a New York office and more clinical studies.

New Rules Change Reimbursement for Physical Therapy in Skilled Nursing

HealthStream

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The Skilled Nursing Facility Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) launched by CMS in 2019 applies to reimbursement for rehabilitation physical therapy in the skilled nursing environment. It is having an unintended impact on rehab services in this care setting.

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Payer Roundup—Manager of Maine physical therapy practice sentenced in $175K fraud case

FierceHealthIT

APRIL 17, 2019

The former manager of a Maine physical therapy practice has been sentenced in a fraud case, and more healthcare news from around the web.

Workers compensation platform Bardavon Health Innovations scoops up digital MSK startup PeerWell

Mobi Health News

JUNE 15, 2022

The deal will allow the company to offer a combination of in-person physical therapy and virtual coaching tools.

The Changing Role of Physical Therapy in Home Care

Synzi

JUNE 17, 2019

The post The Changing Role of Physical Therapy in Home Care appeared first on Synzi.

Virtual Physical Therapy & TKA Recovery

Health Recovery Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2020

Incorporating telehealth and telerehabilitation into the care continuum poses a large opportunity for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) recovery.

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One Year After Adoption, Telehealth’s Benefits Reveal Long-Term Staying Power

Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 6, 2021

In late March 2020, ATI Physical Therapy (ATI), one of the nation’s largest providers of physical therapy (PT) services, launched its telehealth platform CONNECT. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Oita University and Eisai unveil a groundbreaking Alzheimer’s prediction model

Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Published in the medical journal Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy , the research introduces a novel approach to AD prediction. However, with the advent of this innovative model, individuals can now undergo pre-screening using readily available variables like physical activity, sleep patterns, and lifestyle habits.

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Transformative Tech: Enhancing Healthcare Outcomes for All

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2023

The following is a guest article by Patrick Tarnowski, Chief Commercial Officer at OneStep As many as 91% of patients who could benefit from physical therapy (PT) do not access care, and of those who do, only 30% complete their course of care. Telehealth therapy allows them to progress in their recovery without needing to leave home.

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Clinic Release / Physical Therapy / Rural Medicine

SightCall

AUGUST 13, 2014

Clinic Release / Physical Therapy / Rural Telemedicine Use Case. Six weeks after surgery, her parents brought her to the nearest physical therapy clinic which happened to be 3 hours away. Six weeks after surgery, her parents brought her to the nearest physical therapy clinic which happened to be 3 hours away.

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Exclusive: Physical therapy tech provider Physitrack acquires competitor Physiotools, teases more purchases to come

How Physical Therapy Helps After Surgery

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Telehealth Impacting Patient Satisfaction In Physical Therapy

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Telehealth Impacting Patient Satisfaction in Physical Therapy

Digital physical therapy company Sword Health raises additional $9M

10 Conditions You Didn’t Know Physical Therapy Could Help

Virtual physical therapy provider OneStep using smartphones to determine upper-extremity range of motion

RecoveryOne raises $33 million for virtual physical therapy

Netsmart Expands the CareFabric Platform to Support Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and Wellness Providers

Patients tapping into digital physical therapy see improvements in pain

Physitrack launches enterprise-focused offerings for its digital physical therapy platform

Physical Therapy For Pain Management: 5 Options To Explore

Digital MSK company Kaia Health partners to offer in-person physical therapy

Omada Health buys virtual physical therapy startup Physera for reported $30M

The rise of digital physical therapy - 3 companies to watch

Study: Hybrid, stratified physical therapy not more effective than face-to-face care

Digital physical therapy company Physitrack goes public in $20M IPO

Patient-centeredness and acceptability of remotely delivered physical therapy care for musculoskeletal disorders in four large hospitals within the Military Health System

IncludeHealth launches musculoskeletal operating system for virtual physical therapy

Physical therapy search platform BetterPT lands $5M

Study: Virtual physical therapy could significantly reduce postsurgical costs

South Florida's Memorial Rehabilitation Institute teams up with Luna to expand at-home physical therapy

Digital physical therapy company Reflexion Health launches HelloPT

Digital physical therapy tool improved knee patients' recovery

How to Stay Compliant with the Medicare 8-Minute Rule for Physical Therapy

Hybrid-care Physical Therapy Platform Kins Announces $7.2M in Total Seed Funding to Accelerate Innovation in Care Delivery

Sword Health lands $4.6M for digital physical therapy

Physical therapy needs to face its fear of failure now

Digital musculoskeletal care company Hinge Health launches in-person home care

Sword Health gets $8M from Khosla for digital physical therapy

Digital musculoskeletal care is booming. Where does the market go from here?

Advancing Physical Therapy with Telehealth

Digital physical therapy company Kaia Health lands $10M in Series A funding

New Rules Change Reimbursement for Physical Therapy in Skilled Nursing

Payer Roundup—Manager of Maine physical therapy practice sentenced in $175K fraud case

Workers compensation platform Bardavon Health Innovations scoops up digital MSK startup PeerWell

The Changing Role of Physical Therapy in Home Care

Virtual Physical Therapy & TKA Recovery

One Year After Adoption, Telehealth’s Benefits Reveal Long-Term Staying Power

Oita University and Eisai unveil a groundbreaking Alzheimer’s prediction model

Transformative Tech: Enhancing Healthcare Outcomes for All

Clinic Release / Physical Therapy / Rural Medicine

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