AAPPO
PREFERRED Therapy Providers is a proud member
and active participant of AAPPO. The American Association
of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO) is the leading
national association of network-based preferred provider
organizations (PPOs) and affiliate organizations. These
world-class provider networks put control in the hands
of the physician and patient, empowering both and resulting
in the best care. PPOs provide easy access to quality
care provided by the right doctor, providing the right
care, at the right time.
AAPPO is successful in promoting and supporting the
PPO industry, 112 million consumers enrolled in PPOs,
and the collaborative effort of the industry to reduce
health care costs. Our industry is achieving these goals
by delivering world-class provider networks and by being
sensitive to the needs of all the participants in America's
health care delivery system.
For more information about AAPPO, visit their Web site
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NASHO
PREFERRED Therapy Providers
is a proud member of this grass roots organization.
The National Association of Specialty Health Organizations
(NASHO), an AAPPO partner association, was launched
to advance and evolve specialty health care delivery
in the United States. NASHO's immediate goal is to
fully integrate specialty health organizations --
businesses that facilitate and support the delivery
of specialized health care services, including carriers
and networks focused on dental, vision, chiropractic
radiology, behavioral health and other areas, and
services organizations, such as CVOs, technology providers
and utilization management companies -- into the health
care reimbursement model. For the organization as
a whole and for the specialized health care service
organizations that define our membership makeup, the
association also will:
- Inform/educate the public policy/regulatory arena
about specialty health business practices
- Promote specialty health through strategic communication
outlets
- Facilitate specialty health best practices and
guidelines
- Support professional growth of specialty health
care professionals through comprehensive educational
programs to meet their needs
For more information about NASHO, visit their Web site
at www.nasho.org. |
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PREFERRED
is also proud to be partners with the following associations:
APTA
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is
a national professional organization representing more
than 63,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements
in physical therapy practice, research, and education.
For more information about APTA, visit their Web site
at www.apta.org. |
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Foundation for Physical Therapy
PREFERRED Therapy Providers
is proud to be a part of the Foundation's Partner
in Research 2003 program. The Foundation for Physical
Therapy was established in 1979 as a national, independent,
nonprofit corporation to support the physical therapy
profession's research needs in three areas:
- scientific research, to create a solid platform
for future clinical research;
- clinical research, to assess the efficacy of physical
therapy intervention and help define best practice;
and
- health services research, to assess the effectiveness
of physical therapy practice in the emerging health
care delivery models for physical therapy.
Among the activities of the Foundation to advance
its objectives are:
- Assisting clinicians, researchers, and academicians
in their doctoral programs;
- Expanding funding for emerging researchers;
- Supporting clinically relevant research; and
- Strengthening the Foundation's capacity to promote
the profession's research agenda.
The mission of the organization is to advance the
physical therapy profession through support for doctoral
education and sponsorship of clinically relevant research.
For more information about Foundation for Physical
Therapy, visit their Web site at www.apta.org/Foundation/background.
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