TECHNOLOGY IN PHYSICAL THERAPY DOCUMENTATION

LAWRENCE "LARRY" WEED

- developed the first Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

WEBPT

- an all-in-one EMR designed for outpatient rehab therapists and physical therapists.

- a web-based software that incorporates practice management, patient scheduling, financial tools, and even marketing guidance to assist in managing all aspects of PT practice.

- established in 2003; most trusted outpatient rehab therapy software platform

- a cloud-based tool that allows Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapist, and Speech Pathologists to access the platform from anywhere, at any time, promoting greater collaboration among patient care teams and third-party payers

WEBPT PROS AND CONS

PROS:

● Allows onboarding process and training

● Customize evaluation form

● Customer service

CONS:

● Do not provide medical billing software

● To be saved, patient forms must be entirely filled. ● Other features, including patient scheduling and home exercise tracking, are billed separately

HENO

- The purpose is to provide an all-in-one solution for managing a physical therapy office.

- This includes a fully integrated billing option as well as a number of features aimed to streamline practice operations and patient treatment.

JEFF HOHMAN(software engr) & KATIE HOHMAN (PT)

founders of HENO

HENO PROS AND CONS

PROS:

● Easy to use

● Can manage your entire practice from one system ● Note copying and easy updates

● Device agnostic platform

CONS:

● Lack of compliance tracking feature

● Not available in mobile app

● Not suitable for small clinics

DrChrono

- first company to create and EMR app for iPad and iPhone

- According to Black Book Rankings, it has been the number one EMR for four years in a row

- Cloud-based EHR software for appointment scheduling, clinical recording, and invoicing that 10 significantly enhances a healthcare practice's service quality.

- It has e-prescribing, telehealth, scheduling, performance analytics, patient portal, patient charting, configurable forms, medical billing, and other features

DrChrono PROS AND CONS

PROS:

● Built-in telemedicine application for seamless virtual visits

● Speech-to-text feature

● Offers native telehealth features

CONS:

● iOS only; there is no Android app

● The system can be slow at times

● Poor customer support

PTEverywhere

- It is an all-in-one online and app-based system built exclusively for usage by cash-based physical therapy clinics.

- Physical therapists can use it to manage their clinics, produce patient charts, and manage invoices and superbills.

- It is not suited for use by clinics that accept insurance

PTEverywhere PROS AND CONS

PROS:

● Mobile app is convenient to use and downloadable to any mobile device

● The intuitive interface allows physical therapists to communicate directly with their patients while also allowing patients to keep track of their exercises.

● Inexpensive

CONS:

● The app requires users to log in every time they use it

● No options for insurance billing and management

OTHERS: MACHINE LEARNING (ML) & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

- ability to collect and evaluate massive amounts of health data has the potential to lead to significant advances in diagnosis, therapies, and preventative care.