OTD, OTR/L, Host and Producer for AOTA Podcasts
Las Vegas, NV
Joined July 2010
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Good summary of yesterday's annual business meeting
ABC Therapeutics Occupational Therapy Weblog: Maybe People Aren’t Buying What AOTA Is Selling abctherapeutics.blogspot.com… – at Summerlin South, NV
Matt Brandenburg retweeted
That is a loaded question.
THEY have to be the ones to do something.
First, fire any consultant telling them the answer is higher premiums and higher deductibles.
My clients haven't had a premium increase in three years. One hasn't had one in five. I can't even imagine admitting I didn't have the ability to control their plan costs.
Second, get major carriers out of there. Right now, they have UHC.
Third, eliminate ancillary services that don't provide measurable value.
Fourth, remove friction between patients and physicians so minor illnesses don't turn into long-term six-figure claims.
Fifth, start following the money.
A 62% "discount" sounds impressive...
Until you realize you're still paying over 6,100% of Medicare.
Discount from what?
I don't have much information on their plan - just what I could find online but I can tell you when a PPO shows a 62% "discount" and an MRI is discounted from $21K to $7K but can be gotten 2 miles away for less than $400 - that's not much of a discount.
And finally - Stop defending the people and the system that's taking their money.
Healthcare has a serious case of Stockholm Syndrome.
OPINION: Private equity vultures are feasting on autism therapy centers thenevadaindependent.com/art…
If I Ran the Nevada Health Authority: We Would Stop Experimenting on Poor People open.substack.com/pub/mbtheo…
Matt Brandenburg retweeted
BYU coach Kalani Sitake inhales an entire Pop-Tart after winning the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
If health systems had any taste, OT would be in charge. Until then, here’s the tea ☕️
👉 New blog w/ @nvotassociation on why occupational therapy should lead healthcare reform
mbtheot.substack.com/
nota.wildapricot.org/Blog
So what if OT led instead of waiting for an invite? That’s what I dig into in the blog. Think Real Housewives, but with more outcomes data and less rosé.
Matt Brandenburg retweeted
With more than 70 community care hubs (CCHs) across the country, chances are that a trusted network of community-based organizations is located near you. Use the National Map of CCHs to find one near you: ow.ly/mVGn50WzfGK.
Matt Brandenburg retweeted
New on #EverydayEvidencePodcast 🎙️: Dr. Sue Dahl-Popolizio shares her vision and experience on integrating OT into primary care teams, unpacking the functional outcomes, cost savings, and workflow benefits of having OT in primary care settings. Listen now: bit.ly/4arnTZM
Matt Brandenburg retweeted
🥤Not all sugar is created equal.
A new BYU study finds that sugar from whole foods like fruit poses far less diabetic risk than added sugars like soda.
Here's why drinking your sugar is more problematic for health than eating it:
news.byu.edu/intellect/rethi…
Matt Brandenburg retweeted
On May 20, @PCPCC and @ACCP held a webinar exploring the powerful role coordinated, team-based approaches to whole-person primary care can play in battling chronic illnesses.
Check out key highlights from the webinar and view the full recording below! ⬇️
thepcc.pub/Managing-Chronic-…
🎧 New AOTA Podcast Episode!
How can OT reshape spinal cord injury rehab for youth?
Meet the True Grit Program, a bold, community-based approach helping teens & young adults w/ SCI build independence, confidence, & real-world skills.
Hosted by @AOTAInc
Guests: Keara McNair & Kassandra Boyd
🎙️ Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0gl…
📎 More info: csh.recdesk.com/Community/Pa…
🛠️ Built in partnership w/ @RutgersU & @ChildrensSpecNJ
🏀 Includes adaptive sports, peer mentorship, & OT-led workshops
💥 Occupation-focused, equity-driven, research-backed
Matt Brandenburg retweeted
#NYUOT Professor Dr. Kristie Patten, @Kpk3P, will give the keynote speech @ the @csensesfest event "Inclusivity Reimagined: Strength-Based Strategies & Disability Acceptance" on 5/20. See her featured in this video on the importance of fostering interests for universal inclusion.
Matt Brandenburg retweeted
🔑 #occupationaltherapy publications ⬆️ each year, but lag compared to #PT and #rehab
🔑 #synthesis studies ⬆️ in OT
🔑 evaluation studies are ⬇️
Matt Brandenburg retweeted
🚨 New publication
Occupational Therapy Research Publications From 2001 to 2020 in PubMed: Trends and Comparative Analysis with Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation🚨
tinyurl.com/y7thy7t4
🔑 points in🧵
