FOTO Rehab Outcomes Blog

Once upon a time when I attended a conference, I felt like a lone attendee. I registered ahead of time. There was no way to know who was attending. It wasn't easy to prepare for the conference to get the most out of it. A huge book of presentations was provided. It was a burden to carry along all day. Scraps of paper held various scribbled notes. Being able to connect with attendees was left to serendipity and swapping business cards.

Speed forward to 2019. Have conference planners come a long way in creating a participatory experience for attendees! Conference planners are now harnessing the power of technology by using apps that are used on mobile devices. The app design not only has details about the conference, but also immediately connects with your social media accounts, your photos, and your email accounts. The apps also have neat, built-in ways to immediately communicate with attendees about any changes in the conference OR information about the conference.

This year the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association is happening much earlier. The meeting is scheduled in Washington DC from January 23-26. 

 This year there are many sessions that should connect for those of you who appreciate outcomes, payer contracts focused on value, and ways to improve your outcomes. The conference is coming to an end. Enjoy your final day!

This year the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association is happening much earlier. The meeting is scheduled in Washington DC from January 23-26. 

One social event sponsored by FOTO and ReDoc is the Mojito Meet-Up is tonight (January 25th) at 6 pm at Cuba Libre.

Take advantage of social events to meet new colleagues and catch up with colleagues you may only see once a year.

This year there are many sessions that should connect for those of you who appreciate outcomes, payer contracts focused on value, and ways to improve your outcomes.

This year the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association is happening much earlier. The meeting is scheduled in Washington DC from January 23-26. 

One social event sponsored by FOTO and ReDoc is the Mojito Meet-Up on Friday night (January 25th) at 6 pm at Cuba Libre.

Another social event FOTO is sponsoring is PT Pub Night. This year the biggest social event of the year will be held at Penn Social from 6-10 pm on Thursday night (January 24th).

Take advantage of social events to meet new colleagues and catch up with colleagues you may only see once a year.

This year there are many sessions that should connect for those of you who appreciate outcomes, payer contracts focused on value, and ways to improve your outcomes.

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.

Professionals participating in accountable care organizations and value based purchasing need better understanding when it comes to patient activation and engagement.

As a curious soul, I appreciate qualitative studies that shed light on how we think and feel. This study investigates the physical therapists' perspectives of cognitive functional training.

Last month this study rumbled around in my brain.  I wonder if this study teaches us how not to do what something that does have supportive evidence.

Could a mobile app with artificial intelligence built into the program be helpful for patients?

Did you see the buzz last Friday investigating early physical therapy intervention and reduction in opioid use? JAMA Network Open published the results after analyzing claims data.