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New APTA Policy Priorities Push for a More Wellness-Oriented, Value-Based, and Accessible Health Care System

Feb 8, 2019/News

APTA's newest advocacy roadmap puts the current state of health care in the United States in stark terms—and commits the association to working for change. Describing the United States as being "at a crossroads," the association's 2019-2020 Public Policy Priorities document characterizes the country's

Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)

Jun 15, 2022/Test & Measure

The MNA is a 6-item screening tool used to identify risk of malnutrition among older adults (aged 65+).

Shutdown FAQs: What Is the Impact on Federal Payors, Health Care Practices, and Telehealth?

Sep 25, 2025/News

Note: This article has been updated to reflect APTA’s latest analysis of the federal government’s official shutdown and subsequent related guidance as of Oct. 24. For more information on recent CMS claims hold updates, please see section 2 of this article. APTA members should be mindful of how a lapse

PTJ Author Interview With Sabine Vesting: Early Postpartum Exercise and the Impact on Pelvic Symptoms

Feb 27, 2024/Podcast

When can you start exercising after pregnancy?

Utilization Management: Physical Therapist Checklist

Jul 22, 2019/Article

Physical therapists can use this checklist to see how informed and prepared they are on issues related to UM.

Congress Reintroduces APTA-Supported Legislation to Increase 2025 PFS Payment

Feb 5, 2025/Article

Echoing a bipartisan bill from October 2024, the legislation would eliminate the 2.8% cut to dozens of providers and enact a payment increase for 2025.

Fulfillment at the Finish Line

Dec 1, 2017/Column

A patient's inspiring determination.

Viewpoints: June 2023

Jun 1, 2023/Article

Forum: PT Fandom; Opinion: Authenticity = Better Care

News From NEXT: Rural Health Care has Plenty of Challenges, Promising Opportunities

Jun 26, 2019/News

When it comes to rural health, there's no denying that there are demographic and financial challenges that can affect care. But there are also opportunities for improvement, and physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) need to be ready to advocate for—and when necessary, create—those

Documentation: Conclusion of the Episode of Care Summary

Jan 31, 2018/Article

Discharge documentation should include the reason for the episode conclusion, the date of the episode conclusion, and an relevant objective or subjective information related to the patient's status. Some federal and non-federal payers governmental bodies and payors may require a discharge note for the