Feature | PTs Providing Value as Primary Providers in an Osteoarthritis Program

The June issue of APTA Magazine includes a feature that should resonate with PTs and PTAs. Titled "Good Fit: Physical Therapy and Value-Based Care," the article describes how the shift from fee-for-service to a value-based health care model promotes optimized patient access and early intervention.

As we've learned, the concept of optimized access requires a shift in the way we think about care so people get access to the services that are needed — not just services covered by insurance.

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