Why Telehealth Isn't Just a Video Call
About this episode
Dr. Ashok Gupta discusses the challenges and innovations in telehealth for physical therapy through his platform TheraNow.
Access to care remains one of healthcare's biggest challenges—especially in physical therapy, where patients often travel hours for a single appointment. In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, we sit down with Dr. Ashok Gupta, founder and CEO of TheraNow, a rapidly growing virtual physical therapy platform that has treated more than 70,000 patients nationwide through a network of over 400 therapists. Ashok's journey began on the front lines as a physical therapist working in rural communities and VA hospitals, where he repeatedly saw patients abandon treatment simply because access to care was too difficult. That experience led him to ask a bold question: if mental health therapy can be delivered virtually, why not physical therapy? In this conversation, Ashok shares how TheraNow built a telehealth platform that works inside healthcare workflows—not outside them. We explore why many virtual care startups fail, how AI-powered clinical documentation can improve therapist productivity, and what it takes to scale a digital health company while partnering with major health systems. Ashok also discusses achieving Joint Commission accreditation, integrating with complex EHR environments…
People in this episode
Host: Tom Hickey
Guest: Dr. Ashok Gupta
Topics covered
- telehealth
- physical therapy
- digital health
- AI in healthcare
- healthcare workflow design
- virtual care platforms
Keywords
- telehealth
- physical therapy
- digital health startups
- AI
- healthcare workflows
- virtual care
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: TheraNow, Joint Commission, VA hospitals
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