Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C, Vice President of Clinical Operations with InHome Therapy, discusses the evolving landscape of home health physical therapy, particularly in response to policy changes such as the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM). Andrew shares insights on how PDGM has shifted home health agencies into a managed care model, emphasizing cost-efficiency over visit volume. He highlights how past reimbursement models incentivized higher therapy visit counts, whereas PDGM and value-based purchasing focus on patient outcomes. He stresses that quality therapy is critical for reducing hospitalizations and improving functional outcomes, which directly impacts agency performance under Medicare regulations. Andrew underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in ensuring accurate OASIS assessments, which affect reimbursement and patient care quality. Lastly, he emphasizes continuing education for therapists, advocating for professional development in clinical skills, business acumen, and documentation.
Thank you to InHome Therapy for sponsoring this episode of Home on the Go.
