FOTO Rehab Outcomes Blog

Reposted with permission from Frank Long and Physical Therapy Products

Each year since 2009, we have been endorsed as a CMS endorsed registry. We just received CMS designation as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry for physical and occupational therapists. We are ready for Merit-based Incentive Payment System reporting year 2019.

A research team is interested in learning if patient reported outcome measures connect with teens.  Rehabilitation professionals work with teenagers to assist them with returning to the highest level of function possible. This research team wants to ensure that the tools  accurately assess a teen's self-reported functional ability. If you work with teens or know of any teens who have recently had physical therapy OR are currently receiving physical therapy services, please share this research study with them.  The details are below. For your convenience you can download the flyer to share with your colleagues, email  or post for others to see. Thank you so much for helping!

FOTO is extending an opportunity for all rehabilitation providers to excel in all things related to outcomes. Nikki will be providing her FOTO Tips.

FOTO is extending an opportunity for all rehabilitation providers to excel in all things related to outcomes. Nikki will be providing her FOTO Tips.

FOTO is extending an opportunity for all rehabilitation providers to excel in all things related to outcomes. Nikki will be providing her FOTO Tips.

We took time to respond to the October 1st Federal Register. For those of you familiar with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) current incentive model, you know it is called Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). 

You have so much more than an opportunity to win money!

All outcomes measurement tools are not created equal!  Valid, reliable, responsive and risk-adjusted outcomes data is important for accurately establishing your value as an efficient and effective clinician. The ability to show objective evidence of your quality to patients, physicians and payers depends on the outcomes tools you use and the strength of the system measuring your outcomes. 

We have seen an increase in negotiations with payers revolving around clinical outcomes. We know two things: 1) the payer has all your claims and 2) we hold all your data. Your processes are key when contracts include outcomes.