
#118: Policy Signals Shaping Rehab’s Future (Feat. Dana Strauss)
From Strata Studios by StrataPT
December 23, 2025 · 30 min · Episode 120
About this episode
Dana Strauss discusses the impact of federal policies on rehab therapy in this episode.
This week on Strata Stories , Part 1 of Dana Strauss’s "State of the State" breaks down what’s happening at the federal level and what it means for rehab therapy right now. Dana cuts through the policy noise and shows how these programs and models actually affect clinics on a day-to-day basis. In Part 1, she covers: ✅ The most important federal programs, models, and policy shifts affecting rehab therapy today ✅ Where new reimbursement and revenue opportunities may be emerging ✅ How therapy can better prove its value to CMS and influence future payment models This episode also sets the stage for a bigger conversation—how policy decisions shape clinicians’ purpose, practice sustainability, and long-term profitability. If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & Billing and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic, head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with our team! If you have any questions, send us a note hello@stratapt.com.
People in this episode
Host: StrataPT
Guest: Dana Strauss
Topics covered
- rehab therapy
- federal programs
- policy shifts
- reimbursement opportunities
- value of therapy
- clinician sustainability
Keywords
- rehab therapy
- federal programs
- reimbursement
- policy shifts
- therapy value
- clinician sustainability
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CMS, Strata EMR & Billing
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