MedRisk Adds COVID-19 Screening to PTConsult

Friday, May 1, 2020 | 0

Managed care organization MedRisk announced that added a COVID-19 screening tool to its PTConsult tool that aims to inform injured workers about the importance of physical therapy.

The consultation tool also addresses any perceived barriers to recovery, which can now include anxiety about COVID-19, the company based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, said in a statement.

Originally used only before the start of treatment, PTConsult is now available to patients who have disengaged from rehab at any point in their treatment.
“A 20-year-old with no underlying conditions may, after the consultation, feel more confident about receiving care in an in-clinic setting,” Mary O’Donoghue, COO, said in a statement. “But patients who are high risk for severe COVID-19 symptoms due to certain chronic diseases or comorbidities may need to take extra steps to prevent exposure to the virus.”

MedRisk shares the consultation results with patients and uses them to inform adjusters and nurse case managers whether in-clinic therapy, telerehab or postponing therapy with self-care management is most appropriate.