In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Chris McCallum to discuss how primary care PTs are changing the landscape of “health coverage” by contracting directly with employers. The “Direct to Employer” model of care puts PTs on-site where the workers are and significantly reduces the need for self-insured employers to redirect care claims to health insurance companies. It’s advantageous for the worker, the employer and the PT! And in my opinion, it’s the direction that we MUST pursue in order to preserve our profession. Here’s some of the links we discussed:

How to find self-insured companies. Companies must file with the Department of Labor, so that is where you will find a list:

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/employers-and-advisers/plan-administration-and-compliance/reporting-and-filing/form-5500

OSHA recordable data: search the BLS website for Injuries, Illnesses and Fatalities to get an idea of employer injury rates. https://www.bls.gov/iif/

We talked about how to get paid by employers:

Hourly rate model

Service based pricing (FFS)

Risk Sharing

The On-Site Physical Therapist (book):

https://us.amazon.com/Site-Physical-Therapist-Direct-Employer/dp/B0CJDDNGXK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VS47PGDOPKX5&keywords=isbn+979-8-218-18265-6&qid=1695568551&s=books&sprefix=isbn+979-8-218-18265-6,stripbooks,119&sr=1-1

Contact Info: [email protected], www.mccallumIP.com