The Mavenlive Physical Therapy Blog

Work Smarter, Not Harder with A Structured Format

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA – Among the many reasons for physical therapy practices utilizing software in their clinics nowadays is the need for storing patient information.

When stored information can be easily recalled and put to use in other applications, that is a home run for patients, physical therapists and referring physicians, said Chris Metcalfe, vice president of technical development for Prognition Corp., the makers of Mavenlive Physical therapist software.

Storing your patient data in a structured format allows for easy input and more importantly, easy retrieval of information. “Storing your patient information on paper or in a digital but plain English format leaves it ‘dead,’” Metcalfe said. “You can’t do much with that data.” Continue reading…

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Mavenlive Introduces Syntax-Based EMR Search

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA – Prognition Corp., the company that developed Mavenlive physiotherapy software, is pleased to announce that we have developed a complex rules engine that allows an electronic medical record to be searched based on syntax.
The difficulty of retrieving information from an electronic medical record is being recognized as a major problem, says Dr. Jay Winburn, president of Prognition Corp.

Because it is stored digitally, electronic medical records can be quickly called up. But if it’s 100 pages long, the healthcare worker likely doesn’t have the time to read through it. That means that critical information can be missed.
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Physical Therapy Software Allows Users to Customize to Adhere to Personal Techniques

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA – Clients of Mavenlive, a rehabilitation exercise software, are finding out just how easy it is to customize assessments and exercises without needing to update the software.
“Mavenlive gives you the tools to adapt the software to the way you practice,” said Dr. Jay Winburn, president of Prognition Corp., manufacturer of the web based physical therapy software which integrates easily with physical therapy billing software. “We realize that all therapists have their own unique techniques and philosophies regarding treatment and we are happy to know they are adapting our software to adhere to their professional preferences.”
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National Physical Therapy Month Focuses on Sports Injury Prevention

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA – Prognition Corp., the company that produces Mavenlive physical therapy exercise software, is using National Physical Therapy Month- observed in October each year- as an opportunity to spread the word about how its software can assist physical therapists in prescribing rehabilitation and sports injury prevention exercises.

The American Physical Therapy Association developed the month-long observation in 1992. Prior to that, it was a weeklong observation that was created in 1981.The theme for this year focuses on sports injury prevention across the lifespan.
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Mavenlive Interacts with Customers Via Live Chat

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA – Here at Mavenlive, our customers develop our app- not us. Of course, we created the rehab documentation software, but we rely heavily on our users to give us input and feedback on how to make the software work better for you- the physiotherapist/physical therapist.

A popular method of gathering that helpful information is through our live chat support, says Dr. Jay Winburn, president of Prognition Corp., which makes Mavenlive rehab software.
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A New Documentation Format is on the Way

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA – An update soon will be released for Mavenlive software physiotherapy software manufacturer Prognition Corp. has announced.
Updates have been made to Mavenlive, a physical therapy assessment software, that create a new format for our documentation that will make it even more user-friendly for physical therapists, says Dr. Jay Winburn, Prognition’s president. The update includes changes to our point-and-click structured documentation form.

“As requested by our clients, they wanted to see the point-and-click assessment parameter tree in a slightly different format than the one that currently comes ‘out of the box’ with Mavenlive physical therapy software programs,” says Chris Metcalfe, the company’s vice president of technical development.
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Three Reasons Why Scheduling Burdens Practices

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA – Appointment scheduling can be a burden on physiotherapy practices. It can be a pain for patients, too.

The time commitment required and lack of information on the patient’s part can hinder your practice’s efficiency, says Dr. Jay Winburn, president of Prognition Corp., which makes Mavenlive exercise prescription software.
Three reasons why appointment scheduling can be a burden are: Continue reading…

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Mavenlive’s Scheduling Package Will Improve Time Management

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA – Prognition Corp., the makers of Mavenlive, recently announced plans to develop a scheduling package to add to their rehab software.

The scheduling package will make it easy for physical therapists to define all types of appointments and lengths of time needed for each appointment, enabling them to make the best use of their time each day, says Dr. Jay Winburn, Prognition’s president. Continue reading…

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Physical Therapists Can Benefit from CRM Tools, Too- Part Two

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA – Last month, we here at Mavenlive discussed the ways in which our physical therapy documentation software can help physical therapists build upon their patient relationships and increase chances of them referring family and friends to you by serving as a customer relationship management tool.

This month, we show you how our rehab software can be used in a similar manner to build upon the relationships you cultivate with referring doctors. Continue reading…

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Mavenlive Adds Enhancements To Improve Billing & Coding

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA – Prognition Corp., the makers of Mavenlive exercise prescription software, are enhancing their product to make billing and coding tasks easier.

This involves allowing users to record the treatment given to their patients, and the exercise software then will analyze this data and generate the appropriate billing codes required by billing software to submit the physical therapists’ claims for reimbursement, says Chris Metcalfe, Mavenlive’s vice president of technical development. Continue reading…

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