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Friday, June 28
Innovations in Practice: Collaborative Care Models
Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am (See Program for Room)
Speakers: Nancy T. White, PT, DPT; Roshunda Drummond-Dye, JD
CEUs: .15 (1.5 contact hours/CCUs)
The success of health care reform depends in part upon the success of new, collaborative models of care in which physical therapists and other health care providers deliver seamless, coordinated, and evidence-based care. Physical therapists are helping to improve health care outcomes, control costs, and improve the health of our population through successful involvement with these models. In this session, attendees will learn about the innovative involvement of physical therapists in new models of health care delivery and payment.
Innovation: Post-Acute Care Physical Therapy
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (See Program for Room)
Speakers: Nancy T. White, PT, DPT
CEUs: .15 (1.5 contact hours/CCUs)
Physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) in skilled nursing facilities and home health are being called upon to help reduce hospital readmissions, demonstrate the value of the care they provide, and become ever more efficient in delivering services to patients with very complex conditions. Hear how PTs in these settings are accomplishing these goals and playing an important role in new clinically integrated care models such as bundling, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and medical homes.
Innovation: Inpatient Physical Therapy
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (See Program for Room)
Speakers: Anita Bemis-Dougherty, PT, DPT, MAS
CEUs: .15 (1.5 contact hours/CCUs)
Physical therapists practicing in inpatient settings have become experts at reducing costs and improving outcomes. Learn from your colleagues on how to advocate for, develop, and implement successful innovative models of care that will help achieve the triple aim of health care in inpatient settings.
Innovation: Outpatient and Private Practice Physical Therapy
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (See Program for Room)
Speakers: Nancy T. White, PT, DPT
CEUs: .15 (1.5 contact hours/CCUs)
Integrated models of care such as ACOs pose challenges for private practice PTs who practice outside of integrated health systems. A panel of PTs from outpatient settings will describe ways that they have become involved with these new models of care by demonstrating their value through data, collaboration with other health care partners, and promoting innovative roles for physical therapy.
Innovation: Pediatric Physical Therapy
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (See Program for Room)
Speakers: Nancy T. White, PT, DPT
CEUs: .15 (1.5 contact hours/CCUs)
Pediatric physical therapists are experiencing both challenges and opportunities under health care reform. New payment models are challenging long held assumptions about frequency and duration of care for children with lifelong conditions. As the same time, millions of newly insured children will now have access to health care under the new health care reform laws. A panel of pediatric physical therapists will discuss innovative strategies for turning these many challenges into opportunities.
Saturday, June 29
Innovation: Community Health and Medicaid Under Health Care Reform
Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am (See Program for Room)
Speakers: Nancy T. White, PT, DPT
CEUs: .15 (1.5 contact hours/CCUs)
Under health care reform, an additional 30 million or more Americans are expected to have health insurance. Many of these individuals will likely be insured through Medicaid or various lower-cost integrated models of care. PTs have an important role to play in improving the health and meeting the rehabilitation needs of these populations. Panelists will describe how they are establishing themselves as essential providers for these previously underserved populations.
Innovation: Make It Work for You - A Hands-On Workshop
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am (See Program for Room)
Speakers: Nancy T. White, PT, DPT
CEUs: .15 (1.5 contact hours/CCUs)
The Triple Aim of health care reform is comprised of three overarching goals: better care for individuals, better health for populations, and reduced costs of health care. Physical therapists have much to offer toward each of these goals. This workshop will help physical therapists appreciate the value they bring to these new integrated models of care and will help them work to achieve the Triple Aim in their practice settings and their communities. This final session is a hands-on workshop for participants to learn practical strategies for demonstrating the value of their services through outcomes measurement and reporting, cost of care analysis, and reporting of health indicators. Various subject matter experts will be available for individual mentoring.