Connected Digital Health

Join physical therapist and private practice clinic director Katey Soenksen, PT, DPT, OCS, as she sits down with hosts Jon Ide-Don and Andrew Mickus to challenge the myth that older adults won't engage with digital care platforms. Together, they explore how Ascent Total Performance leveraged Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) not only to continue serving their local Medicare population, but also to unlock strong patient engagement and new clinic revenue streams. You'll discover the practical, non-clinical workflows and front-desk strategies that remove tech barriers for seniors, turning remote care into a seamless extension of your hands-on practice. Tune in to learn actionable ways to build a high-converting, hybrid care model that enhances long-term patient relationships without burning out your clinical staff.

Learning Outcomes

• Determine how remote therapeutic monitoring functions as a revenue and access strategy for private practice outpatient clinics operating under sequential Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reductions
• Identify the operational components of a hybrid care model that reduce technology barriers for older adults, including non-clinical staff roles, in-clinic program support, and structured post-discharge options
• Apply lessons from a small private practice RTM implementation to assess feasibility, staffing requirements, and expected timeline within their own practice setting

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Can tech-enabled care deliver high-quality physical and occupational therapy without losing the clinician’s touch? Todd Norwood, PT, DPT, FACHE, a pioneer in digital health practice and research, breaks down the clinical shift toward virtual and hybrid models with host Jon Ide-Don. Their discussion dives into the practical applications of telehealth for rehabilitation, computer vision for movement analysis, the power of micro-touchpoints for patient adherence, and where AI genuinely belongs in your workflow. You’ll gain a fresh perspective on expanding your virtual scope of practice while keeping clinical reasoning firmly at the center of care.

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze the evidence on telehealth and digital health tools to safely integrate them into physical and occupational therapy practice safely
• Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to resolve key implementation challenges and barriers in telehealth delivery
• Examine the clinical applications and limitations of computer vision technology for measuring and analyzing movement
• Solve patient case scenarios involving hybrid and telehealth care delivery, including appropriateness screening, clinical decision-making, and care management between visits
• Analyze current and future applications of AI in physical and occupational therapy care delivery, including ambient documentation and clinical decision support tools, within the scope of the licensed clinician

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RTM has a trust problem—and it earned it. Early programs asked practices to take on real operational complexity without delivering the outcomes to justify it. But the landscape has shifted in meaningful ways. Updated CPT codes have expanded what’s reimbursable. Delivery models have matured. And the data from practices that stayed the course, or came back for a second look, tells a different story: higher patient adherence, stronger care completion, and revenue that doesn’t require adding staff burden to generate. This is a candid conversation, not a pitch. Bryan Lang from Tandem RTM joins Jon Ide-Don and Andrew Mickus from Medbridge to walk through real program data, break down the delivery model decisions that separate practices seeing traction from those that stall, and introduce a full-service RTM approach that handles enrollment, care coordination, and billing so your clinicians stay focused on care. If you’ve written off RTM before, this is the session that earns a second look.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand how recent CPT code changes have expanded RTM’s reimbursement potential and what that means for outpatient PT practices right now
• See how a full-service RTM delivery model handles enrollment, care coordination, and billing without adding burden to your clinical team
• Learn what separates practices that are seeing real clinical and financial results from RTM versus those that launch and stall
  

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Remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) is redefining the post-surgical rehab experience, especially for patients who don’t live just down the street from the clinic. For health systems serving large geographic regions, RTM is much more than a billing opportunity; it’s a vital care access strategy that keeps patients connected during the most critical windows of their recovery. Join us for a live podcast episode and a real-world conversation with Matthew Foulks from the University of Utah Health. Matthew will share how his team successfully embedded RTM into their total joint and ortho-spine programs, extending the reach of their clinicians and closing the gap between surgical follow-ups. We’ll explore what it actually takes to build an RTM program for post-op populations, from patient selection and clinical workflows to lessons learned the hard way on reimbursement.

Learning Outcomes

• Determine how RTM extends post-surgical rehab beyond the clinic and increase access for patients in remote or underserved areas
• Plan how to build RTM workflows around key post-op milestones and integrate monitoring into existing clinical pathways
• Examine the impact of RTM on patient access, clinical outcomes, and health system financials

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In this episode of Connected Digital Health, hosts Andrew Mickus and Jon Ide-Don are joined by Dr. Chad Cook, a tenured professor at Duke University and one of the most productive research physical therapists in the field. With over 440 peer-reviewed papers to his name, Dr. Cook explains why he believes hybrid rehabilitation is no longer just a trend but likely a future standard of care delivery expected by major insurance providers like CMS and UnitedHealthcare. We dive deep into how clinicians can pull back the curtain on the “black box” of patient recovery—those critical periods between visits where progress is often unknown—by integrating digital tools and remote monitoring. Dr. Cook addresses the “emotional skepticism” many providers feel toward technology, offering a roadmap for transitioning from a “fixing” mindset to a “coaching” mindset to improve long-term patient adherence. Whether you’re navigating new value-based payment models or seeking to fill gaps in traditional clinic workflows, this conversation offers evidence-based strategies to help you avoid being left behind in the digital evolution of rehabilitation.

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze the evidence around the shift toward hybrid musculoskeletal (MSK) care models, including the clinical, financial, and operational drivers from major payers
• Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address the “black box” of patient care by integrating digital tools, remote monitoring, and behavioral change coaching into traditional workflows
• Solve patient case scenarios involving the selection of appropriate care platforms and the identification of clinician skill gaps in digital communication and self-management oversight

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With new remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) codes taking effect in 2026, more organizations are actively exploring how to implement and expand RTM across their care models. For clinicians in the field, however, there are still unanswered questions and uncertainties—especially around what RTM actually looks like in day-to-day practice and how it impacts the patient experience. In this live podcast, we’ll have a candid, no-fluff conversation with two clinicians who have been putting RTM to work with their patients: Jennifer Rochester of Sentara Health and Tia Cisler of Corewell Health. Come hear directly from clinicians in the field about what’s working well, potential roadblocks you can avoid, and their perspectives on the value RTM provides to clinicians and patients.

Learning Outcomes

• Find out how actual clinicians in the field are putting RTM into practice with their patients and their daily work
• Get a no-nonsense viewpoint from clinicians on how RTM works and the value it provides
• Hear real patient success stories that were made possible with RTM and hybrid care

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Remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) is changing how organizations engage patients and support care beyond the visit. With the expansion of RTM CPT codes, RTM is becoming an even more powerful lever for organizations looking to extend care beyond the visit and sustain patient engagement between visits. Join us for a candid, real-world conversation with the Rehabilitation & Performance Institute as they share how their team has leveraged RTM to deliver exceptional patient care and generate incremental revenue. This session is an open discussion rather than a slide presentation. We’ll unpack what it really takes for organizations to get off the ground with RTM—and start seeing tangible results.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand approaches to clinician adoption and organizational alignment for RTM
• Learn how RTM workflows can be embedded into everyday clinical practice
• Explore how RTM can support improved patient outcomes and satisfaction

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