In "Why 'Quality' Care is Dangerous" Jerome Groopman, MD complains the definition of 'quality' is too narrow, eg: only 'quality' that conforms to consensus standards set by Medicare experts is of sufficient 'quality'. Consensus means measurement of simple clinical procedures that fail to capture the complexity of medical decision-making, such as diabetic management.But 'quality' in P4P is meant Go here to read the rest: Why 'Quality' Care is Inevitable

Call me 'old school'... (some folks have called me that, and more).I still treat some impairments - it's how I was trained.There is a certain amount of satisfaction in measuring a stiff joint, fixing it with my 'old school' physical therapy techniques and getting the patient better.It makes sense.Today, however, physical therapists measure patient characteristics that predict the treatment the Read the rest here: The 'Old School' case for impairments

The X Prize foundation announced yesterday the creation of a $10 million prize for a "bold, measurable and scientific" proposal that "results in viable, creative and achievable health care system changes."Physical Therapists Take NoteThis is your skill set!The winning proposal will "improve care within communities and proactively assist individuals in optimizing their health in a way that reduces Excerpt from: X-prize for physical therapy: $10 million for autonomous practice

Let's see if the 'bright lights' shine favorably on physical therapy.Queen Latifah is signing on to play in a Hollywood movie about a physical therapist falling in love.Queen Latifah has played some authoritative roles: Matron "Mama" Morton in 'Chicago' and Charlene Morton in 'Bringing Down the House'.She seems likely to bring a strong voice to the role of a physical therapist helping to Visit link: Physical therapy in the Hollywood spotlight