Category: Medicine, Healthcare, & Clinical Excellence
Thoughts, articles, and posts regarding best practice in medicine, physical therapy, healthcare, and general clinical excellence.
Predictions for 2017 in Physical Therapy & Healthcare
Keeping with tradition, I’d like to present the following as a recap of my predictions of 2016 as well as my predictions…
3 Business Competencies PTs NEED To Know
It’s not surprise nor secret: Physical Therapist know little to nothing about business. The most we can boast in our formal training…
3 Positive Culture Shifts PTs NEED To Make
Culture is important. It defines communities, regional mindsets, organizations, and professions in how they see the world, what they value, and how…
In Hand Health & Therapist Essentials
A sponsored review. In Hand Health is a unique platform combining patient engagement and provider communications as a healthcare portal, able to be…
5 Important Takeaways from #APTANSC 2016
A Fresh Perspective by Cruz Romero 1. The Attendance! There were over 900 DPT and PTA students at NSC this year! This…
What Would You Do If You Had Low Back Pain?
During the APTA Private Practice Section Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Dr. Gene Shirokobrod and myself decided to roam the streets with…
2016 Private Practice Human Resources Survey/Report
Earlier this year, we came out with the 2016 DPT Talent Acquisition Report. Most of the results were not surprising; however, the…
#PPS2016 Recap
Last week was the APTA’s Private Practice Section’s Annual Conference, #PPS2016. To say that it was off the hook… would still yet…
Strategic Partnership for Physical Therapy Version 2.0
Today’s Fresh Perspective comes from newly graduated Doctor of Physical Therapy, Mitch Babcock! There is a revolution happening in physical therapy. Physical…
An Exclusive Interview with APTA Leadership
A while back, we stirred the pot a bit by asking on social channels: “Why are you NOT an APTA Member?” We…
Practice Of The Week: Team Movement For Life
This week’s winner of the UpDoc Media Physical Therapy Practice of the Week is: Team Movement For Life! Let’s take a look at what…
5 Central Themes at #AscendEvent
Ascend is a business summit event hosted by WebPT, a company that identifies as being more than just an EMR company… they…
Practice of the Week: Southshore Physical Therapy
We’re pleased to present our Week #2 winner: Southshore Physical Therapy! Southshore PT grew out of a calling to create physical therapy experiences…
Practice of the Week: Dynamix Physical Therapy
We’re pleased to present this week’s UpDoc Media Physical Therapy Practice of the Week: Dynamix Physical Therapy & Fitness The team at…
Meaningful Management Metrics
What makes a management metric meaningful? Well, it needs to: Have CONTEXT. Have REASON. Have ACTION to follow. Yet, so many of…
Somebody Save Me: The Vital Importance of Digital Marketing in the Healthcare World
We are thrilled today to share with you today’s guest post, coming from NY Times Best Selling Author & Business Advisor, Chris…
Top 4 Ascend Business Summit Presentation We Are Excited To Attend
We enjoy going to GOOD conferences. You know the kind where you learn useful information, meet new people and get excited to…
Fresh Perspectives: Care. Listen. Deliver.
According to entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, “the best marketing strategy ever… CARE” One four letter word that should be at the heart of…
The Ultimate Student Resource Collection (2019 Updated)
This post was originally created for students attending the APTA NEXT conference back in 2016. Due to an overwhelming amount of demand…
APTA NEXT: The Future Is Now
This past week, the American Physical Therapy Association hosted their NEXT conference in Nashville, Tennessee. To say that the conference was spectacular,…