Medrisk Telerehab Patient Experience
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Telemedicine Benefits and Opportunities: COVID-19 and Beyond
How did the first guidelines for physical therapy in workers’ comp come to be, and how have they evolved over the years? Dr. Phil McClure discusses the core responsibilities of MedRisk’s International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB).
Telerehab Provided a Safe Place During COVID-19: Toni’s Story
Six weeks post-surgery, she donned a mask and gloves and headed to start PT in a clinic that was not in MedRisk’s network. Because she has a teenage daughter who is a cancer survivor with severe immune deficiencies, exposure to COVID-19 was a huge concern.
Instead of taking a seat as they suggested, she walked out and called her nurse practitioner who insisted, “get out of there now!” Her nurse case manager quickly arranged for her to see MedRisk’s Supervisor of Telerehab Services Jill Carnahan, PT, DPT.
“Jill was the first person who listened to me, understood what I was going through and knew what I needed,” Toni said.
MedRisk’s Brian Peers CompTalk covers COVID-19’s effect on Telerehabilitation
Initially thought to solve access issues for workers’ compensation patients in rural areas or working shifts, telerehabilitation ended up being used more for convenience since MedRisk introduced it in 2017.
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Inside Look: The Unique Benefits of Telerehabilitation for Injured Workers
Jill Carnahan, PT, DPT, reflects on how her experience supervising MedRisk’s telerehab team has transformed her perspective on the role of virtual PT visits in injured worker recovery.
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Advisory Board Member Dr. Paul Beattie Discusses the Benefits of Telehealth in the Military
MedRisk’s ISAB Member Paul Beattie shares how virtual visits and other telehealth capabilities are increasing access to care for patients – including deployed military personnel.
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Identifying the Ideal Telerehab Patient
As virtual PT services make their way into workers’ comp, which patients stand to benefit most?
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Telemedicine & the Injured Worker: Benefits and Opportunities
Today’s telehealth-powered care models have the potential to save both time and money for patients and employers alike.