Re: Outpatient Doctor Referrals

September 17, 1999

,

I have worked in that situation for many years. You need to visit the

doctors and keep in communication with them. Let them know that you

are willing to develop programs that they feel are not offered or

offered well at the hospitals. Let them know if getting to and parking

at your facility is easier than going to the hospital. It can be

helpful to do a quarterly utilization and outcome study to show them

that you provide efficient and effective services. We designed and had

our own rehab prescription pad and made sure that they always had

several in their office. MD's don't want to read Rehab notes so be

sure that your written and verbal communication is short, organized and

concise. Lastly, get to know the office manager and referral

coordinators. If they like you then you'll get faster access to the

doctors.

Good luck! email me if you have any other questions.

Tim Pedersen, MS, PT

Director of Rehabilitation

Clifton Rehabilitative

tp.clifton@...

" physical therapy centers " wrote:

> W. Apts, PT, OCS

> Physical Therapy Centers

> PO Box 1240

> Ashland, KY 41105-1240

>

> Phone:

> Fax:

>

> We have several outreach centers (from our 2 hospitals here in

Ashland)

> that have some doctors that refer their patients to our clinics.

However,

> these hospitals have physical therapy departments and I was wondering

if

> any of you have similar circumstances and if so, how do you

strategize in

> keeping the doctors referring their patients to you instead of the

> hospitals?

>

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