ACS Executives to Address PARF on Best Practices for Positioning PT, OT and ST Outpatient Facilities for Success While Addressing Key Challenges
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ancillary Care Solutions (ACS), the nationwide leader in helping healthcare organizations establish and manage physical and occupational therapy programs, today announced that members of its executive team will conduct an intensive, one-day seminar for the Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities. This event, which will focus on identifying and meeting the key challenges of managing outpatient therapy, will take place in Harrisburg, Penn., on June 16.
Key ACS leaders, including co-founders and principals Hilary Hellman and Cary Edgar, as well as regional operations managers Sue Bowles, Jeff Weil and Todd Hixson, will share practical ideas on how to position outpatient PT/OT/ST centers for success. Topics that will be discussed include:
- Using therapy-specific benchmarks to improve provider productivity and program profitability;
- Determining the appropriate number and mix of therapists, assistants and aides;
- Growing and maintaining the PT/OT/ST referral base;
- Efficient and effective use of EMR/EHR;
- Coding and billing strategies for appropriate charge capture;
- New and anticipated regulatory requirements and payment models; and
- Strategic planning for growth and success.
“We are excited about this opportunity and are looking forward to engaging with the leaders of rehab facilities from across Pennsylvania,” says Edgar. “We are delighted to share experiences we have observed in other programs across the country, and look forward to the insights PARF attendees will contribute.”
“This is a wonderful chance for representatives from our member organizations to gain important knowledge that will help them improve their operations,” says Gene Bianco, executive director of PARF. “The leaders from ACS bring a unique understanding of the issues and challenges faced by outpatient PT/OT/ST centers on a daily basis.”
ACS leverages its financial, operational and regulatory expertise to help healthcare organizations manage their therapy programs, ranging from the development and management of new programs to the expansion of existing programs and the reinvigoration of underperforming programs.
About Ancillary Care Solutions
Ancillary Care Solutions (ACS) is the nationwide leader in helping healthcare organizations, hospitals and physician groups develop and optimize the performance of physical and occupational therapy programs. In addition to providing financial, operational and compliance solutions that generate a substantial ROI, ACS offers real-time physical and occupational therapy benchmarking, productivity tracking and reporting through its Web-based TherapyWorks solution. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, ACS currently works with healthcare organizations in more than 25 states. For additional information, visit www.ancillarycaresolutions.com.
CONTACT:
For Ancillary Care Solutions
Dodge Communications
Elizabeth Glaser, 770-576-2551
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or
Ancillary Care Solutions
Hilary Hellman, 480-945-6777
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INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Practice Management Health Hospitals Professional Services Finance Managed Care Physical Therapy
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