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Navigating your therapy practice can be difficult. AC Health’s Blog is here to help. We are here to offer you information on the latest in patient engagement, research the business of running a clinic, and more. We not only will give you the facts, but help you understand them in today’s world where headlines are changing every day.
Patient Engagement in Rehabilitation: How Our CEO’s Own Experience as a Patient Was Transformed
As a patient herself, AC Health founder Susannah Bailin understands what keeps rehabilitation patients engaged and motivated. Hear her story and learn how relationship building, intersession communications, and a trustworthy HEP app can prevent patients from dropping out before they reach their goals.
A Clinician’s Guide to the Top Physical Therapy Trends of 2025
Rehab professionals are constantly battling to keep their patients involved and engaged in their prescribed therapy, a common source of frustration and burn-out among clinicians (link to “Stopping PT” piece). Today, we’ll consider several novel strategies to better engage patients by leveraging the technology already at their fingertips – their smartphones. We’ll discuss three primary categories of apps that can help boost patient engagement with their plan of care and your practice: patient education apps, home exercise program apps, and specialty apps for specific rehab populations.
Top 10 Patient Engagement Apps for 2022
Rehab professionals are constantly battling to keep their patients involved and engaged in their prescribed therapy, a common source of frustration and burn-out among clinicians (link to “Stopping PT” piece). Today, we’ll consider several novel strategies to better engage patients by leveraging the technologyalready at their fingertips – their smartphones. We’ll discuss three primary categories of apps that can help boost patient engagement with their plan of care and your practice: patient education apps, home exercise program apps, and specialty apps for specific rehab populations.
How Custom Home Exercise Programs (HEPs) Improve Patient Outcomes
No two patients are the same - so why should their exercise programs be? When it comes to rehabilitation, one-size-fits-all approaches rarely deliver the best results. Every patient’s body, condition, and motivation level is unique, and their exercise plan should be too. Personalization is the key to keeping patients
HIPAA Compliance in Physical Therapy Apps: What Therapists Need to Know
With advances in technology, physical therapists and healthcare providers now have a chance to revolutionize their therapy practice by incorporating digital tools to deliver care, monitor progress, and support long-term outcomes for their patients. As digital care becomes a core part of modern therapy, ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards
Alternatives to Google Drive for Home Exercise Programs for Physical Therapists: Secure Cloud Storage Solutions for Patient Care
Physical therapists face increasing demands to provide effective home exercise programs while managing patient data securely and efficiently. While Google Drive has been a popular choice for storing and sharing exercise materials, many healthcare professionals are discovering that specialized platforms offer better features for their specific needs. Dedicated home
How Do You Incentivize Physical Therapy Patients: Strategies That Work
Getting physical therapy patients to stay engaged and complete their treatment programs remains one of the biggest challenges facing practitioners today. You can effectively incentivize physical therapy patients by combining clear goal-setting, positive reinforcement systems, technology integration, and personalized rewards that align with their individual recovery objectives. The key
Reasons Why Patients Don’t Do Their Home Exercise Program
Physical therapy success depends heavily on what happens outside the clinic walls, yet most patients struggle to maintain their prescribed home exercise routines. Research consistently shows that between 65-73% of physical therapy patients fail to properly adhere to their home exercise programs, significantly compromising their recovery outcomes and long-term
Physical Therapists on YouTube: Top Channels for Evidence-Based Exercise and Rehabilitation Guidance
Physical Therapists on YouTube: Top Channels for Evidence-Based Exercise and Rehabilitation Guidance Physical therapy has found a powerful platform on YouTube, where licensed practitioners share their expertise with millions of viewers seeking pain relief, rehabilitation guidance, and wellness education. YouTube has become home to numerous physical therapists who provide accessible,
PhysioTools vs AC-Health: Comparing Physical Therapy Software Solutions
When choosing software for creating home exercise programs, healthcare providers often find themselves comparing AC Health and Physiotools as potential solutions for their practice needs. Both platforms serve the physiotherapy and rehabilitation market, but they take different approaches to exercise prescription and patient management. AC Health offers a HIPAA-compliant
Medbridge vs AC-Health: Which Home Exercise Program Platform is Right for Your Physical Therapy Practice?
As a physical therapist navigating the landscape of digital tools, choosing the right home exercise program (HEP) platform can make all the difference in patient outcomes, clinic efficiency, and your bottom line. If you're comparing MedBridge vs. AC Health to find the best physical therapy software for creating customized
How to Increase Lifetime Patient Value as a Physical Therapist: Strategies for Growth
Most physical therapy practices focus heavily on attracting new patients, but the real profit comes from maximizing the value of existing ones. Patient lifetime value represents the total revenue a single patient generates throughout their entire relationship with a practice, and increasing this metric can dramatically improve profitability without constantly chasing
Telehealth Physical Therapy Exercises: Expert Guidance and Plans
Physical therapy has evolved beyond traditional clinic visits, bringing professional rehabilitation directly to your living room through telehealth technology. You can now receive personalized exercise programs, real-time guidance from licensed therapists, and comprehensive care using nothing more than a computer or mobile device with internet access. Telehealth physical therapy
Creative Ways to Prevent Patient Dropout for Physical Therapists: Proven Strategies to Boost Retention
Dropout rates in physical therapy can slow progress and make it challenging for patients to reach their goals. Creative strategies, such as personalized patient education, use of digital engagement tools, and interactive home programs, can significantly increase retention and improve outcomes. By finding new ways to communicate, motivate, and
How to Get More Physical Therapy Patients: Effective Strategies for Practice Growth
Attracting more patients is a common goal for any physical therapy clinic, yet the best approaches are grounded in practical strategies that consistently deliver results. The most effective way to get more physical therapy patients is to combine strong referral networks, targeted outreach, and a positive patient experience from the
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