E5 - Member Spotlight with Mike Stodden

Mike Stodden and Wendy Bloomhuff of Rock Valley Physical Therapy share their journeys in private practice and innovative solutions for overcoming administrative barriers to provide exceptional patient care. The conversation reveals how passion for patient relationships drives practice decisions, while exploring the challenges of insurance requirements, administrative burdens, and practice management.• Mike Stodden merged his successful private practice with Rock Valley PT after 17 years to maintain his patient-centered culture• Wendy Bloomhuff leads Slate, a service helping private practices manage billing and administrative tasks to focus on patient care• Insurance pre-certifications and administrative burdens create significant challenges for therapists wanting to focus on treatment• Direct access has changed how physical therapists interact with both patients and referral sources• The "art of therapy" comes from experience in knowing where to start with patients and how to progress their care• Rural clinics face unique challenges in maintaining staffing and administrative support• Building professional relationships through APTA Nebraska provides support, solutions, and community for therapists• Physical therapists can help reduce healthcare costs by treating patients directly without unnecessary imaging or medicationsEpisode Links:Rock Valley Physical Therapywww.rockvalleypt.com Slatewww.slatept.com Net Health Therapy Sourcehttps://www.nethealth.com/therapy-source-emr/