Reducing expenses in a hospital therapy department requires careful evaluation and management of resources.

The following strategies can help your hospital maximize revenue while minimizing costs, which in turn can help improve patient outcomes and set you up for greater financial sustainability.

• Efficient scheduling – Proper scheduling of staff and patients can reduce expenses by ensuring there are no idle times for the therapists or equipment. This can also help minimize overtime costs.
• Streamline administrative tasks – Reducing the time spent on administrative tasks like paperwork and data entry can free up more time for therapy sessions, which leads to more revenue for your department.
• Optimize equipment usage – Ensuring that equipment is being used to its full potential can help reduce the need for purchasing new equipment or repairs. Also, investing in technology, such as telehealth or online therapy services, can help streamline operations.
• Minimize patient no-shows – Implementing practices to reduce patient “no shows” and cancellations can help maximize the efficiency of your therapists.
• Negotiate with vendors – Negotiating better pricing on supplies and equipment with vendors can reduce expenses.
• Optimizing staffing – Your hospital can optimize staffing by ensuring you have the right number of staff with the right skill sets for your patients. You can also reduce labor costs by utilizing part-time staff or contracting out services.
• Evaluate reimbursement policies – Understanding reimbursement policies and ensuring that billing is done accurately and efficiently can help maximize revenue for your therapy department.

With over four decades of experience in the therapy industry, RehabVisions provides exceptional physical, occupational, and speech therapy to our strategic partner hospitals.

Need help implementing the strategies above? We can assist your hospital with all these areas and more. To learn more about how a partnership with RehabVisions can benefit your hospital, contact Kirk Heng at or kheng@rehabvisions.com.