Physical Therapy Software and EMR Providers WebPT has partnered with technology giant Intel to integrate Intel RealSense PT Metrics into the WebPT EMR platform for physical therapy providers, enabling AI-enabled motion capture technology.
RealSense PT Metrics is an AI-enabled, data-driven kiosk that tracks and analyzes patient movement, posture, and range of motion to guide patients’ physical therapy routines.
The platform integrates with WebPT’s EMR system and automatically records patient information.
The technology has previously been used for motion capture in a variety of sports, but through this partnership, Intel says it will bring it to the healthcare sector to help deliver physical therapy treatment.
“Through Intel RealSense PT Metrics, and ultimately by integrating this advanced motion capture technology into WebPT’s EMR system, physical therapists will have access to high-quality data and tools to track patients’ progress throughout the treatment journey,” Nadav Orbach, Intel vice president and general manager of Intel Incubation and Disruptive Innovation, said in a statement.
Larger trends
In July, WebPT announced an expanded partnership with PredictionHealth to develop advanced AI-enabled tools for rehab organizations that reduce documentation burden, increase reimbursement and improve compliance.
The two companies first partnered in 2023 to offer WebPT members the opportunity to leverage PredictionHealth’s analytics and AI platform to gain insights to improve rehabilitation therapy practice.
Earlier this year, WebPT Limber Health is a company that is blending a digital approach with in-person musculoskeletal care after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) asked the two companies to harmonize their respective sets of quality metrics.
