What are the advantages of providing on-site rehab?
A. Accommodate referrals quickly 1. Studies indicate the quicker rehab begins, the better the recovery and quicker the recovery B. Accommodate patient/employee schedule 1. Better accessibility to care so patients are more compliant and that decreases total recovery time 2. Dont have to worry about outside conflicts interfering with treatment such as daycare, other appointments, girl scouts, little league, etc., because they were already scheduled to be at work C. Decreased expenses 1. Cost avoidance 2. Insurance premium less claims means less increase to the insurance premium 3. Lower experience modifier more info in Value Model. D. No payer constraints 1. Not limited to 6 or 8 visits because of insurance company E. Functional rehab 1. Improved outcomes by having health care professional (HCP) that understand the work, the worker and the worksite 2. Beneficial in developing therapeutic exercise program F. Improved communication 1. Act as a liaison between worker and employer/management
