Preferred provider schemes, an overview of the opportunities, benefits, challenges and pitfalls

Preferred provider schemes (PPS), often synonymous with increased patient referrals and streamlined administrative processes, have become a cornerstone of modern healthcare delivery. From enhanced credibility to marketing support, practitioners within these networks reap a range of benefits that contribute to practice growth and sustainability. However, beneath the surface lies a complex web of contractual obligations, potential limitations on treatment autonomy and the ever-present challenge of balancing financial considerations with the pursuit of optimal patient care.

As practitioners grapple with the decision to join or maintain affiliation with a PPS, it becomes crucial to explore the multifaceted nature of these arrangements. This session will address why It is important to understand the advantages practitioners stand to gain, the potential drawbacks they may encounter and the nuanced considerations that come with being an integral part of these networks.

Presenter

Benjamin Corso, MACP, is a post-graduate trained Manipulative Physiotherapist who graduated from the University of South Australia in 1995. He was awarded 3 prizes including the Dux of the year. He then worked extensively as a physiotherapist in both the public and private sectors including overseas experience in the UK over the next 7 years.He graduated with a master's degree in Manipulative Physiotherapy from the University of South Australia in 2002 where he was again awarded the prize for the most outstanding graduate.He is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and Sports Medicine Australia and has been involved in clinical and academic education for the past 20 years through the University of South Australia. His main areas of interest include musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and sports physiotherapy with a specific interest in golf. He has presented at the Australian Physiotherapy Conference on the systematic review of shoulder rehabilitation and the World Golf Congress on 3D biomechanics and the aetiology of lower back pain in golf.In 2002 he established two private physiotherapy practices in Adelaide, North Adelaide Manipulative Physiotherapy and the SA Golf Injury Clinic at the Grange Golf Club. The practices are now known as ‘The Physio Clinic' and have expanded to include sites at Prospect, Marryatville and Blackwood. At all sites The Physio Clinic offers a range of on-site rehabilitation services with a focus on musculoskeletal and orthopaedic rehabilitation extending now to neurological, paediatric physiotherapy, exercise physiology and NDIS services. The Physio Clinic also works across a number of private hospitals in Adelaide with some of Adelaide's leading orthopaedic surgeons.The Physio Clinic partnered with the Healthia Ltd in Feb 2021 and Ben commenced as a Clinic Partner of The Physio Clinic practices. He then commenced as Regional Partner for the Healthia group in October 2021 overseeing the southern states with 12 practices across SA and Victoria. He was appointed General Manager to the physiotherapy division in October 2023.

Aaron Savrone, Founder and Director Fair Health Care Alliance.

Host

Business National Group

Date of Live Event

03/04/2023

CPD Hours

1.5 Hours

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