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Future-Proof PT

Future-Proof PT

著者： Dana Strauss PT DPT and Alex Bendersky PT DPT
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概要

Want to stay ahead of the curve in physical therapy? Future Proof PT brings you straight-talking, no-nonsense conversations about what really matters in healthcare today. From dissecting policy risks and opportunities to exploring innovative practice and payment models to practical ways to accelerate your career growth, we're your go-to source for understanding the forces reshaping our profession and the healthcare industry at large.


Through candid dialogue and real-world perspectives, we're building a community of forward-thinking professionals working both in and out of direct patient care. They aren't just adapting to change – they're shaping it.


Whether you're looking to understand market dynamics or seeking professional growth, each episode delivers actionable insights that will transform how you view the future of healthcare. Come join the conversation!

Copyright 2025 Dana Strauss, PT, DPT and Alex Bendersky, PT, DPT 政治・政府 政治学 経済学 衛生・健康的な生活 身体的病い・疾患
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  • Episode 39: Dr. Robert Pearl: Why Healthcare Undervalues PT, and What Could Change That

    Episode 39: Dr. Robert Pearl: Why Healthcare Undervalues PT, and What Could Change That
    2026/11/05
    How value-based payment, integrated care, and AI could expand physical therapy’s role and reward the outcomes that matter to patients.Find the full transcript and Dr. Pearl's bio here.Physical therapists help people recover, stay independent, and avoid more costly care. So why doesn’t the healthcare system consistently reward that value? What would it take to change it?Dr. Robert Pearl, M.D., former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group and author of ChatGPT, MD, joins Dana and Alex to connect three forces that could reshape physical therapy: payment models, integrated care, and artificial intelligence. Drawing on his experience leading within Kaiser Permanente, Dr. Pearl explains how paying to keep people healthy changes the value of prevention, and why physical therapists should be more fully involved in planning and delivering care longitudinally.He also encourages therapy professionals to consider this: What could you accomplish if you could support every patient at home, every day? We explore how AI could extend therapists’ reach between visits, give clinicians better information, and support recovery while preserving human connection.From joint-replacement care to specialist incentives and patient trust, this conversation explores how better care and lower costs can work together. Dr. Pearl challenges clinicians like this: we have the expertise to help shape what comes next. We need to participate to we get a healthcare future we believe in. For therapists, there is a very real opportunity to become more central to prevention, recovery, and population health if we actively shape how those pieces come together.Chapters:00:00 The Tension in Healthcare: Patient Care vs. Payment Systems 02:13 The Role of Technology in Patient Support and Prevention 02:41 Introduction and Dr. Pearl's background 06:30 Transition from volume-based to value-based care 08:00 Incentives and their influence on healthcare resource utilization 09:53 Controlling chronic diseases through capitation and technology 11:26 Stinting on care and the importance of long-term outcomes 13:19 Cost of healthcare and the potential savings with capitation 14:45 Healthcare spending in the US versus other nations 15:50 Complex systems and delivering care effectively 17:12 The role of modern technology and AI in healthcare 18:39 Using AI to enhance physical therapy and patient outcomes 21:01 The future of AI in healthcare and physical therapy 21:03 Addressing healthcare shortages with technology 24:19 Outpatient care and rapid recovery models 26:37 The exponential growth of AI and its implications 29:47 AI as an agent to fill care gaps and improve outcomes 33:01 Reimagining physical therapy and preventive care 36:08 Incentives for specialists and population-based care 39:41 Empathy in healthcare and the role of AI 42:05 Building trust and showing care through technology 43:14 Dr. Pearl's philanthropic efforts and closing remarksFind more information about Dr. Pearl on RobertPearlMD.com*All ideas and opinions are those of the podcast participants only and are not advice. For informational and entertainment purposes only.*Follow Dana Strauss on Linked In.Follow Alex Bendersky on Linked In.Subscribe to the Future Proof PT Linked In page.Subscribe to the Future Proof PT YouTube Channel.Subscribe to our newsletter and email list.
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  • Episode 38: What Makes Physical Therapy Worth Paying For?

    Episode 38: What Makes Physical Therapy Worth Paying For?
    2026/10/29
    Finding the physical therapist's moat, and proving our value to patients, employers, payers, and other providers in an AI-enabled healthcare system.


    Find the full transcript here.


    Your next competitor may never open a clinic down the road.


    As employers look for more affordable, convenient healthcare, physical therapists face growing competition from digital-first companies and employer-based services. In this episode, Alex and Dana use KFF’s employer health benefits survey as a starting point to explore what these changes mean for clinicians, practice owners, and the profession.


    They discuss direct-to-employer contracts, financial risk, alternatives to visit-driven care, and the infrastructure practices need to serve patients differently. Then they tackle a harder question: What is physical therapy’s “moat”—the expertise and value that others cannot easily replicate?


    From movement assessment and triage to a stronger role in primary and urgent care, they challenge

    therapists to connect their skills to the outcomes patients and purchasers need, and consider where to start.


    Chapters:


    0:08 – Why KFF's annual employer survey matters

    1:40 – Self-insurance and who carries the financial risk

    2:52 – Premiums may rise 5%, while out-of-pocket costs climb further

    3:11 – Affordability challenges the fee-for-service treadmill

    4:36 – Earlier access, broader primary care, and AI

    6:29 – Could direct employer contracts work for PT providers?

    9:57 – Employers want providers to control total costs

    13:02 – Digital-first competitors are already taking risk

    17:30 – Rural innovation funding and the role of e-consults

    17:54 – A clinic-readiness ladder for technology and risk

    20:54 – Building and proving the profession's value

    23:08 – A practical first step: learn more and meet more people


    Find KFF's 2026 Employer Health Benefits Survey here.


    *All ideas and opinions are those of the podcast participants only and are not advice. For informational and entertainment purposes only.*


    Subscribe to our YouTube channel here.


    Follow Dana Strauss on Linked In.

    Follow Alex Bendersky on Linked In.

    Subscribe to the Future Proof PT Linked In page.


    Subscribe to the Future Proof PT YouTube Channel.

    Subscribe to our newsletter and email list.


    Subscribe to our sister newsletter, Timeless Autonomy, where Dana covers health policy insights and career growth tips for healthcare professionals.
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  • Episode 37: Can Technology Really Change Health?

    Episode 37: Can Technology Really Change Health?
    2026/10/22
    Alex and Dana explore AI, patient behavior, and the gap between technological innovation and meaningful health outcomes.


    Technology may transform how care is delivered, but therapists' ability to influence human behavior could be their most enduring value.


    Find the full transcript here.


    Listen in on the conversation about the forces reshaping healthcare and the therapy professions.

    We begin with the upcoming midterm elections, potential shifts in healthcare policy, and the future of Medicare innovation models under changing political leadership.


    From there, the conversation turns to a bigger question: Can artificial intelligence, digital health, and robotics fundamentally improve health outcomes, or does meaningful progress still depend on changing human behavior?


    Dana and Alex explore patient agency, the slow and often underestimated nature of lasting change, and the possibilities technology creates for expanding access to care and reducing human suffering.


    They close with a challenge to physical, occupational, and speech therapists: Are we placing too much value on hands-on techniques and too little on our greatest strengths and value we provide to the healthcare ecosystem and the population: clinical reasoning, patient engagement, and the ability to help people change their behavior?


    The episode covers the intersection of policy, technology, and human potential, and what it will take to future-proof the therapy professions.


    *All ideas and opinions are those of the podcast participants only and not advice. For informational and entertainment purposes only.*


    (subscribe to our YouTube channel here.)


    Follow Dana Strauss on Linked In.

    Follow Alex Bendersky on Linked In.

    Subscribe to the Future Proof PT Linked In page.


    Subscribe to the Future Proof PT YouTube Channel.

    Subscribe to our newsletter and email list.


    Subscribe to our sister newsletter, Timeless Autonomy, where Dana covers health policy insights and career growth tips for healthcare professionals.
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