Ben Galin, DPT, OCS
Vice President of Strategy
Doctor of Physical Therapy / Board Specialty Certification in Orthopedics
Strategist for post-acute care (PAC) and its evolution towards VBC models. Linking technology, clinical work flows, operations, regulatory concerns for go to market strategies and workflow adaptation for PAC providers and health systems. Work alongside CEO, COO, CTO, and marketing/sales to ensure that technology and work flows blend in scalable, efficient, and effective solutions.
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Education
Nova Southeastern University, 2006—t-DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy
Nova Southeastern University, 2001—MPT Master of Physical Therapy
James Madison University, 1999—BS Health Sciences, Pre-PT
Certifications
APTA–Board Specialty Certification in Orthopedics, 2014
APTA–Board Specialty Certification in Orthopedics, 2004
Skills Summary
- Designing tech software (EHR) for scalable solutions in PAC in the internal med. & MSK space
- Consulting on CMS regulatory compliance for PAC rehab therapy (HHA, outpatient, CORF/ORF, SNF)
- Billing and compliance with rehab therapy in PAC
- Navigating, designing, thriving in APM/VBC models in internal medicine and MSK space
- Consulting and operations leader for virtual health solutions (CCM, RPM, RTM, TCM, PCM)
Highlighted Industry Experience
VP of Strategy for Genie Health (PT Genie, Sports Genie, woRx Genie)
- Start-up virtual MSK platform, designed and launched from prototype phase through commercial success
- Utilizing telehealth, computer vision, augmented computer vision, data lake, and AI in MSK health
- Virtual rehab, hybrid virtual rehab, occupational health, and sports medicine modules
- B2B2C with focus on large orthopedic practices, health systems, and large retail therapy providers
- Navigated primarily in traditional healthcare models and payers
- Engaged with 2 of the top 10 largest private orthopedic practices in the US, 3 major hospital systems, and the largest single banner outpatient therapy company in the US
- Launched virtual MSK programs in Middle East and South Africa
- FFS and VBC models deployed combining PT Telehealth and RPM/RTM
Strategy Advisor for Zemplee www.zemplee.com
- Start-up passive monitoring hardware/software platform for aging at home, ALF/ILF operations, and VBC/APM programs for vulnerable seniors
- Assist with clinical work flow design
- Assist with regulatory and billing within FFS/VBC model
- GTM strategy in multiple verticals
Regional Director of Operations (Florida) for Professional Therapy and Rehab Services
- Oversaw day to day operations, business development and strategy, and regulatory compliance for a large allied health staffing provider (PT,OT,ST, Skilled Nursing, Home Health Aides) for home health, home care, hospice, inpatient rehab facilities, outpatient rehab facilities with hubs in Orlando, Tampa, and West Palm Beach, FL
Owner, President of Innovative Medical Services
- Block lease arrangement for diagnostic testing (VNG, NCV, ABI+EKG) for predominantly primary care, some ENT, some neurology to allow in house ancillary diagnostic testing for various physicians in Palm Beach County
Staff Physical Therapist in various settings/companies
- Outpatient orthopedics, home health, SNF, wound care, aquatic therapy for several companies in VA and FL
Courses Taught
- Rules and Regulations Surrounding Rehab in Home Health and Outpatient Therapy
- Leveraging Digital Technology in PAC Rehab
- Transitioning from PPS to PDGM for Home Care Therapy
- Using Functional Need to Establish Therapy Utilization Guidelines in Home Health
- Surviving Medicare Reform in Home Health: Therapy | Part 1 and 2
- Going Axial: Scapular and SIJ Dysfunctions
- Understanding Pain for Physical Therapists
Skills
CMS Compliance/Regulations in Outpatient Rehab Therapy
CMS Compliance/Regulations in Home Health Care
CMS Compliance/Regulations in RA/ORF and CORF
Clinical Operations in Outpatient Rehab Therapy
RPM/RTM Regulation and Operations
Clinical Operations in Home Health Care
CCM/CCCM/PCM Regulation and Operations
VBC Modeling and Operations: ACO, DCE, Risk
Telehealth Regulation and Operations
GTM Strategy for Healthcare Startups