Posts Tagged ‘Telehealth’
The patient who couldn’t open an email – & why that matters more than “I have fallen & can’t get up.”
I couldn’t read the consent screen on the kiosk at my pharmacy. The font was smaller than my patience. The credit card reader was smaller than my smartphone. The prompts felt endless—and suspiciously designed to sell me something. Somewhere in that process, I was asked to sign something I couldn’t even see. Later that same…
Read MorePhysical Therapy telehealth lessons learned mistakes made
My perception of my abilities in providing telehealth video conferencing Physical Therapy or Physical Therapy service online follows the Dunning-Kruger effect. The Dunning-Krueger effect is a process of overestimating and underestimating our abilities and competence. When I began offering telehealth Physical Therapy in 2017, I initially overestimated my abilities. Over the past seven years, I…
Read MoreHow to fact-check health medical information from Chatbot AI, & internet sources
The growth of Chatbot artificial intelligence (AI) improves access and efficiency of obtaining information about health and medical issues that individuals are facing. Internet websites, blog postings, social media platforms, and Chatbot AI searches are convenient starting points for quick health and medical information. However, how do we know what you read and hear online…
Read MoreShould we discharge from Physical Therapy
Why is the terminology “discharged from Physical Therapy” used? I have not heard of anyone being “discharged from dentistry”. I have not heard of anyone being discharged from massage therapy. The meaning of “discharge” is – to relieve of a charge, load, or burden; or to release from confinement, custody, or care; or to set…
Read MoreTelehealth PT Benefits – Statutory Barriers Across State Lines
With the weakening of the covid 19 pandemic, I expect the utilization of Physical Therapy services by telehealth will decline. However, the necessity of learning to provide and receive Physical Therapy services via telehealth uncovered benefits of this service model including: Eliminating time spent traveling to and from appointments and time spent waiting for care…
Read MoreCatch 22 – Underutilization of 2D Slow-Motion Video Analysis
With the weakening of the covid 19 pandemic, I expect the utilization of Physical Therapy services by telehealth will decline. However, the necessity of learning to provide and receive Physical Therapy services via telehealth uncovered benefits of this service model including: Eliminating time spent traveling to and from appointments and time spent waiting for care…
Read MoreHome based Physical Therapy Services – unique benefits of observing real-world issues
With the weakening of the covid 19 pandemic, I expect the utilization of Physical Therapy services by telehealth will decline. However, the necessity of learning to provide and receive Physical Therapy services via telehealth uncovered benefits of this service model including: Eliminating time spent traveling to and from appointments and time spent waiting for care…
Read MoreWhat do you do when Dr. Google isn’t cutting it?
With the weakening of the covid 19 pandemic, I expect the utilization of Physical Therapy services by telehealth will decline. However, the necessity of learning to provide and receive Physical Therapy services via telehealth uncovered benefits of this service model including: Eliminating time spent traveling to and from appointments and time spent waiting for care…
Read MorePhysical Therapy Telehealth: It works well for some, not for others
With the weakening of the covid 19 pandemic, I expect the utilization of Physical Therapy services by telehealth will decline. However, the necessity of learning to provide and receive Physical Therapy services via telehealth uncovered benefits of this service model including: Eliminating time spent traveling to and from appointments and time spent waiting for care…
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