Tracy Fritts PT
Vice President of Quality and Outcomes
Consonus Healthcare/Rehab
EXPERIENCE
As Vice President of Quality and Outcomes, Tracy is responsible for clinical programming and outcomes, strategies for regulatory and payment reform and corporate compliance.
ABOUT ME
Tracy Fritts fell in love with physical therapy while working as a rehab aide, and she feels privileged to still be part of the dynamic profession. With constantly growing research, better techniques, more high-tech tools and a commitment to evidence-based practice, she knows the opportunity to improve a client’s quality of life has never been greater.
Tracy joined Consonus in 1995 as Rehab Director at Marquis Vermont Hills, and her success story has been defined by making the most of the company’s career development opportunities. After serving in Area Director positions for Oregon and Washington, she oversaw 51 rehab programs in Oregon, Washington and Idaho as Regional Vice-President of Operations.
Now as Vice President of Quality and Outcomes, Tracy is responsible for clinical programming and outcomes, strategies for regulatory and payment reform and corporate compliance.
Tracy graduated from Oregon State and also earned a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Pacific University. She is a Certified Expert in Exercise for Aging Adults (CEEAA), and over the last decade has attended, mentored and now facilitates the Leadership Institute for Leading Age of Washington. She serves on the advisory board for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at George Fox University, as well as the National Association for Long Term Care (NASL). A frequent presenter at industry gatherings, she shares her expertise on topics including functional outcomes, Medicare regulations and effective leadership strategies.
A life-long Oregon resident, she lives with her husband and two sons only one exit past the Beaverton home in which she grew up. She loves to cook, attend Zumba classes and read—usually in the bow of the boat while the boys fish off the back. She is also passionate about volunteering and fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
EXPERTISE
Functional Improvement Quality Measures: More than Section GG
Presented at
- WHCA Annual Conference, May 2022
Successful Interprofessional Collaboration in a Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) World to Improve Functional Outcomes
Presented at
- AHCA Annual Conference, October 2019
Quantifying the IMPACT of Clinical Interventions with the CARE Item Set
Presented at
- WHCA Annual Conference, May 2018
- IHCA Annual Conference, September 2017
Prepare for Changing Regulations and Payment Models by Tracking Functional Outcomes
Presented at
- IHCA Annual Conference, September 2016
- MatrixCare Summit, September 2016
The Role of Compliance in Facing the Scrutiny of Audits
Presented at
- IHCA Annual Conference, September 2013
Integrating Technology into Therapy
Presented at
- WHCA Annual Conference, May 2012
PUBLICATIONS & INVOLVEMENT
Policy Talk: Acting on Clinical Data to Improve Care
Repeal of the Therapy Cap: A letter to our clients from Tracy Fritts
Board Positions
Certified Expert in Exercise for Aging Agults (CEEAA)
Leadership Institute for LeadingAge WA Facilitator
Advisory Board for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at George Fox University
National Association for Long Term Care (NASL) Board Member
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Board of Trustees
LAMP Institute for Leadership Certification American Physical Therapy Association