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So I would like this to be an informatory thread with some help from people who may know where the information is. Some states still lack complete direct access and require physician referrals in order for patients to be seen after a set amount of days. Obviously, the biggest argument for the DPT is for direct access and recognition of a pt as a professional that can be seen first and to have the knowledge of when a patient is outside of the therapy scope as well. As with any big changes, red tape is everywhere. So,
1. Does anyone understand how APTA is going about advocacy and what the big issues are? My assumption is that it revolves around discussions with the AMA as well as working with insurance companies, but I don't have a lot of information. Hearsay has told me that Georgia for example has a good need from patients and there are practices that go through the ropes for direct access there.
2. Does anyone know other states that lack access as well and possible timelines until it comes through for those that don't (i.e. the process that a state needs to go through)?
3. Benefits and drawbacks?
Pros: I seem to see, obviously, coming to the pt first as a pro, more collaborative healthcare, significant stress off of doctors to lengthen patient interaction time (less volume for them, although influx of more insured patients may offset that), and recognition of more preventative measures for the general public.
Cons: Insurance companies jacking people around, like always. Perhaps, increased liability? Not sure on that one really considering how the practice is implemented. Pt isn't incredibly delicate and negatively life altering as something like a slip up in surgery.
Any discussion would awesome.
1. Does anyone understand how APTA is going about advocacy and what the big issues are? My assumption is that it revolves around discussions with the AMA as well as working with insurance companies, but I don't have a lot of information. Hearsay has told me that Georgia for example has a good need from patients and there are practices that go through the ropes for direct access there.
2. Does anyone know other states that lack access as well and possible timelines until it comes through for those that don't (i.e. the process that a state needs to go through)?
3. Benefits and drawbacks?
Pros: I seem to see, obviously, coming to the pt first as a pro, more collaborative healthcare, significant stress off of doctors to lengthen patient interaction time (less volume for them, although influx of more insured patients may offset that), and recognition of more preventative measures for the general public.
Cons: Insurance companies jacking people around, like always. Perhaps, increased liability? Not sure on that one really considering how the practice is implemented. Pt isn't incredibly delicate and negatively life altering as something like a slip up in surgery.
Any discussion would awesome.
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