From WSJ, Dr. Benjamin Brewer in The Doctor’s Office makes a compelling case for retail clinics and in fact will be starting one.

Except for the fact that he is a family physician, this article can be aptly applied to physical therapy.  Please note:

-politics including stopping referrals goes into play

-profitability of practice is gradually declining due to rising costs and flat reimbursement from the government and private insurers

-Initiatives from insurers and government to track quality are poised to drive up our overhead without any real pay increase to cover the extra expense

and so it goes.

Larry